Indian Hemp (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Cannabis Indica

Hypernyms

• Hemp

Meaning ²

Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Hibiscus Cannabinus
• Bombay Hemp
• Bimli Hemp
• Bimli
• Kanaf
• Kenaf
• Deccan Hemp

Hypernyms

• Hibiscus

Meaning ³

Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Apocynum Cannabinum
• Rheumatism Weed