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. Compare cannabis.
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 calledcannabismarijuana 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

Derived Forms

• ˈhempen, adjective

Other Words From

• hemplike 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

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

Hemp Roundtable and other hemp businesses such as JuiceTiva, Blaze Life and Boldt Runners are also suing the state to challenge the new regulations.

From Los Angeles Times

Critics say the proposed regulations would effectively outlaw a wide range of popular tinctures, capsules, beverages and other products derived from industrial hemp, including those that contain mostly CBD, a non-intoxicating cousin of THC.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re taking action to close loopholes and increase enforcement to prevent children from accessing these dangerous hemp and cannabis products,” Newsom said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times

He, along with other experts, brought up the frenzy around hemp, whose production has declined in recent years due to regulatory challenges.

From Salon

Related Words

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