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hemp vs marihuana

marihuana vs hemp

hemp and marihuana both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hemp Yes No No No
marihuana Yes No No No
As nouns, marihuana is a hyponym of hemp; that is, marihuana is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hemp:
  • hemp: 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
  • marihuana: a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
Other hyponyms of hemp include Cannabis sativa, ganja, marijuana, Cannabis indica, Indian hemp.
hemp (noun) marihuana (noun)
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging 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
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 a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
a plant fiber
Difference between hemp and marihuana

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