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hemp

Syllabification: (hemp)
Pronunciation: /hemp/
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Definition of hemp

noun

(also Indian hemp)
  • the cannabis plant, especially when grown for its fiber.
  • the fiber of the cannabis plant, extracted from the stem and used to make rope, stout fabrics, fiberboard, and paper.
  • used in names of other plants that yield hemplike fiber, e.g., Manila hemp.
  • marijuana.

Origin:

Old English henep, hænep, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hennep and German Hanf, also to Greek kannabis

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