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hemp

/hɛmp/

Meanings
  • noun

    A plant of the Cannabaceae family whose fibers are used to make textiles, paper, and rope.

    - "The hemp plant is used to make strong ropes."
    - "Hemp is a renewable resource for making textiles."
  • noun

    The dried flowers and leaves of the hemp plant, which contain cannabinoids.

    - "Marijuana and hemp are both derived from the same plant, but hemp contains only trace amounts of THC."
    - "Hemp flowers are used to make CBD oil."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with hemp
emp , helpmate , sempre , tempest
Variants
List of all variants of hemp that leads to same result
hemp , hemps , hemp nettle , hemp nettles , bowstring hemp , bowstring hemps , Indian hemp , Indian hemps , Manila hemp , Manila hemps , sann hemp , sunn , sunn hemp , sunn hemps , abaca , abacas , sisal , sisal hemp , sisals
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'hennep', from the Proto-Germanic 'hanupo' meaning 'conqueror' or 'hempen', meaning 'hemp'.


Trivia
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  1. Hemp was one of the first plants to be spun into fiber 10,000 years ago.

  2. Hemp is biodegradable and can grow in various climates and soil types.

  3. Hemp was used as currency in ancient China.


Related Concepts
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  1. Cannabis: Hemp and marijuana are both types of the Cannabis plant, but hemp contains only trace amounts of THC and is not psychoactive.

  2. CBD: CBD (cannabidiol) is a compound found in hemp that has medicinal properties.


Culture
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Hemp has been used for thousands of years for various purposes, including textiles, paper, and as a source of food and medicine. In literature, hemp is often used as a symbol of strength and resilience. In art, hemp has been depicted in various forms, from traditional paintings to modern installations. In music, hemp is referenced in songs about freedom and rebellion.

How to Memorize "hemp"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tall, green plant with long, thin leaves. Visualize the fibers of the plant being separated and used to make textiles or rope.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hemp' with the idea of strength and resilience. Think of the plant as a conqueror, as its name suggests.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym H.E.M.P. to remember the definition: Hemp is a plant.


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