hemp -
n. 1 (in full Indian
hemp) a herbaceous plant, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.
2 its fibre extracted from the stem and used to make rope and
stout fabrics.
3 any of several narcotic drugs made from the
hemp plant (cf.
CANNABIS, MARIJUANA).
4 any of
several other plants yielding fibre, including Manila
hemp and sunn
hemp.
hemp agrimony a composite plant, Eupatorium cannabinum, with pale-purple flowers and hairy leaves. hemp-nettle any of various nettle-like plants of the genus Galeopsis. [OE henep, hónep f. Gmc, rel. to Gk kannabis]
