hemp

[hemp]

noun

1. Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.

2. the tough fiber of this plant, used for making rope, coarse fabric, etc.

3. any of various plants resembling hemp.

4. any of various fibers similar to hemp.

5. a narcotic drug, as marijuana or hashish, prepared from the hemp plant.

hemp

/ hɛmp /

noun

1. Also called: cannabis.  marijuana. an annual strong-smelling Asian plant, Cannabis sativa , having tough fibres, deeply lobed leaves, and small greenish flowers: family Cannabidaeceae See also Indian hemp

2. the fibre of this plant, used to make canvas, rope, etc

3. any of several narcotic drugs obtained from some varieties of this plant, esp from Indian hemp See bhang cannabis hashish marijuana

Other Word Forms

• hemplike adjective
• hempen adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemp¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English henep, hænep; cognate with Old High German hanaf, German Hanf, Greek kánnabis; further origin uncertain, perhaps from Scythian (Herodotus describes in book 4 the Scythian hemp-smoking ceremony) or Thracian; compare also Sumerian kunibu “hemp”

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemp¹

Old English hænep; related to Old Norse hampr, Old High German hanaf, Greek kannabis, Dutch hennep

Example Sentences

Regulation of hemp varies by state both in terms for farming and standards for products.

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Oatmeal, the once-humble slop of Puritans and heart-healthy dads, now served in ribbed ceramic bowls under a snowfall of hemp hearts and bee pollen.

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Derived from hemp, such products are available to buy even in states that haven’t legalized recreational cannabis—representing a roughly $28 billion industry that grew out of a provision in the 2018 Farm Bill.

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For example, GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is viewed as poised to hold up the vote because he objects to restrictions on the hemp industry that are included in the package.

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Gotham Cannabis Dispensary – New York City is filled with a dizzying array of cannabis dispensaries and hemp shops, making it tricky for visitors to find a product that actually delivers.

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Related Words

• bhang 
• cannabis 
• fiber 
• flax 
• hashish 
• jute 
• marijuana