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marijuana vs hemp

hemp vs marijuana

marijuana and hemp both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
marijuana Yes No No No
hemp Yes No No No
As nouns, hemp is a hypernym of marijuana; that is, hemp is a word with a broader meaning than marijuana:
  • marijuana: a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
  • 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
Other hypernyms of marijuana include cannabis.
marijuana (noun) 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 a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction 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 plant fiber
Difference between marijuana and hemp

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