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Definition of hempseed

hempseed

/ˈhɛmp.siːd/
hemp · seed
Plural:hempseeds
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hempseed Lexical Profile

hempseed Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The small, nutrient-rich edible seed of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), widely used as a human food, birdseed, and source of drying oil.

Example

"She sprinkled shelled hempseed over her morning oatmeal for an extra boost of protein and omega-3 fatty acids."

2

A rogue or scoundrel considered deserving of the gallows (an archaic term of abuse).

Example

"In Elizabethan drama, characters frequently hurl the insult of hempseed at petty thieves and rascals."

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• Nearby Words

hemp
hemp seed
hemp seeds
hempseed
hen
henbane
hence

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English hempseed, an early compound of hemp and seed. In early modern English, it also acquired a playful or derogatory figurative sense referring to a scoundrel destined to hang by a hemp rope.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hempseed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hempseed
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