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

It could be as basic as protein powder, collagen and a greens powder or it can be as elaborate as all the berries, hemp seeds, beet powder and spinach.

From Los Angeles Times

Proponents of building with materials derived from sources like clay, straw and hemp say they’re fire-resistant, carbon-friendly and nontoxic when scorched.

From Los Angeles Times

Unregulated products were more likely to be pesticide-free because they contained artificial forms of THC — Delta 8, HHC— that result from processing hemp through a number of chemical treatments.

From Los Angeles Times

The operation targeted so-called “intoxicating hemp” beverages, which were banned in September under emergency state regulations because they contain THC, the compound known for making cannabis users feel stoned.

From Los Angeles Times

California’s emergency ban on certain hemp products cleared a legal challenge Friday brought by cannabis businesses that sought to block the new rules.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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