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. øhemp
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]