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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hemp /hɛmp/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Plant Biologymarijuana, a tall Asian plant widely grown for its fiber and for the drugs that can be made from it.
- the tough fiber of this plant.
- Drugsan intoxicating drug, as marijuana, prepared from the hemp plant.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hemp (hemp),USA pronunciation n. - Plant BiologyAlso 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. Cf. cannabis.
- the tough fiber of this plant, used for making rope, coarse fabric, etc.
- Plant Biologyany of various plants resembling hemp.
- any of various fibers similar to hemp.
- Drugsa narcotic drug, as marijuana or hashish, prepared from the hemp plant.
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English henep, hænep; cognate with German Hanf, Greek kánnabis
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hemp /hɛmp/ n
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- the fibre of this plant, used to make canvas, rope, etc
- any of several narcotic drugs obtained from some varieties of this plant, esp from Indian hemp
Etymology: Old English hænep; related to Old Norse hampr, Old High German hanaf, Greek kannabis, Dutch hennepˈhempen, ˈhempˌlike adj |