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plural cannas
Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers. quotations examples
A palisade of Canary palms formed an honour guard along the verges, while beds of golden cannas flamed from the central reservation.
2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 7
Still, some of Mr. Cooper’s tender salvias are wintering over, and he plans to leave a few clumps of cannas in the ground next fall.
2007 January 18, Anne Raver, “Is It Spring? Winter? What’s a Flower to Think?”, in New York Times
(Scotland, Cumbria, Jamaica) Contraction of can not: cannot. quotations examples
I canna' change the laws of physics.
1966, “The Naked Time”, in Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 4, spoken by Scotty (James Doohan)
(historical) A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.
uncountable
(slang, in combination) Clipping of cannabis. quotations
No high holiday is complete without an appropriate spread of canna-accessories—and we’re talking about more than just a glasstastic collection of pipes and bowls.
2022 April 20, Brianna Wheeler, “The Five Best Cannabis Accessories Created by Local Femme-Identifying Artisans”, in Willamette Week, volume 48, number 24, Portland, OR: City of Roses Media Company, page 17