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hempseed

American  
[hemp-seed] / ˈhɛmpˌsid /

noun

  1. the seed of hemp, used as food for birds.


Etymology

Origin of hempseed

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at hemp, seed

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John Roulac is a founder of the very profitable and fast-growing hempseed oil company Nutiva.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2014

But first of all, let’s talk about on the ground today, in straight dollar figures, just on the hempseed oil.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2014

That was the case with a hemp seed ingredient that biologist Vyacheslav Dushenkov notified FDA about in 1999, when he worked for a now-defunct company that wanted to sell hempseed oil and powder.

From Seattle Times Mar. 14, 2013

You can't see me very well, but you can scatter the hempseed and say what I say.

From Old Kaskaskia by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

"The spell Edward Curtis gave her," Gerald Kirby said, "was a mixture of hempseed and sago, flavoured with violet powder, and my client instructed her Ladyship to wear it next her heart."

From The Sorcery Club by O'Donnell, Elliott

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