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cannabis vs Indian hemp

Indian hemp vs cannabis

cannabis and Indian hemp both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cannabis Yes No No No
Indian hemp Yes No No No
As nouns, Indian hemp is a hyponym of cannabis; that is, Indian hemp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cannabis:
  • cannabis: any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
  • Indian hemp: source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber
Other hyponyms of cannabis include Cannabis sativa, ganja, marihuana, marijuana, Cannabis indica.
cannabis (noun) Indian hemp (noun)
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints
any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
Difference between cannabis and Indian hemp

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