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hempseed

[ hemp-seed ]

/ ˈhɛmpˌsid /

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noun

the seed of hemp, used as food for birds.

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Origin of hempseed

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

Words nearby hempseed

hemp, hemp agrimony, Hempel, hempen, hemp nettle, hempseed, Hempstead, hemp tree, hempy, hemstitch, hen

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How to use hempseed in a sentence

Bullfinches, when fed on hempseed, often become wholly black.
The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1|Gilbert White
Canaries like hempseed better than anything else, but it is so rich that, if fed heavily, it is injurious.
Our Domestic Birds|John H. Robinson
Hempseed, crushed and mingled with oatmeal, should be given them when about to wean them from an insect diet.
Dog Breaking|William Nelson Hutchinson
Hempseed oil, resembles the preceding, but has a disagreeable smell, and a mawkish taste.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

"Never mind their hurting your wrists, young Hempseed," chuckled one of the scaldpated constable rogues who was guarding us.
The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 of 3|George Augustus Sala