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hemp

hemp [ hemp ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. textiles tough fiber from Asian plant: a tough fiber made from the stems of an Asian plant. Use: canvas, rope, paper, cloth.

2. drugs narcotic drug: a narcotic drug made from an Asian plant that is smoked, chewed, eaten, or drunk to produce a mildly euphoric reaction

3.  (plural hemp or hemps) plants plant: a plant that produces hemp. Native to: Asia.  Latin name Cannabis sativa.

4. textiles tough fiber like hemp: any strong fiber obtained from plant stems and used like hemp

[ Old English henep< Indo-European]

hemp·en adjective
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