n.
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(also Indian hemp)
the cannabis plant.
▸fibre extracted from the stem of hemp and used to make rope, strong fabrics, fibreboard, and paper.
▸used in names of other plants that yield fibre, e.g. Manila hemp.
- the drug cannabis.
Derivative
Etymology
OE henep, hænep, of Gmc origin; rel. to Gk kannabis.