hemp
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• noun
A tall, widely cultivated Asian plant of the species Cannabis sativa, grown primarily for its tough bast fiber, edible seeds, and oil.
"Many farmers transitioned from growing tobacco to cultivating hemp to supply the thriving sustainable textile market."
The tough, coarse fiber extracted from the stem of the hemp plant, traditionally used to manufacture rope, sailcloth, paper, and durable fabrics.
"The old naval ship was fully rigged with heavy ropes made of tightly woven hemp."
A psychoactive drug or preparation made from the cannabis plant, such as marijuana or hashish.
"In certain historical texts, the characters partake of hemp to induce a deeply relaxed or trance-like state."
Word Nuance & Usage
While botanically the same species as marijuana (Cannabis sativa), 'hemp' specifically refers to industrial varieties cultivated for their fiber, seeds, and extremely low THC content, making it legally and agriculturally distinct.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'hænep', derived from Proto-Germanic '*hanapiz', which was likely an early borrowing from an eastern Indo-European language closely related to the Greek 'kánnabis'.