hemps

Cordage crop varieties

Hemps is the plural of hemp, referring to varieties or types of the fibrous plant Cannabis sativa grown for industrial uses—rope, textiles, paper, and seeds.

Different hemps vary in fiber quality, growing conditions, and THC content: Several agricultural hemps have been approved for commercial cultivation.

fiber

bast

Woody plant tissue

  • cordageRopes and twines collectively
  • twineStranded cord for tying
  • ropeThick twisted fibers

canvas · burlap · yarn · weaving · spinning · flax · jute · sisal · ramie · linen

rigging

rope

Thick twisted fibers

  • knotTied rope fastening
  • cordageRopes and twines collectively
  • twineStranded cord for tying

lashing · rigging · tackle · anchor · mooring · belaying · coil · braided · splicing · marline

textiles

fabric

Woven or knit material

garments · apparel · fashion · loom · dyeing · spinning · knitting · tailoring · twill · clothing

sustainability

biodegradable

Able to decompose naturally

composting · regenerative · low-impact · organic · permaculture · carbon-neutral · biomass

agriculture

cultivation

Fostering growth through care

yield · sowing · organic · seedling · farmers · soil · acreage · tillage · farmland · irrigation

Opposites
natural fiber type

hempscottons

Develops affinity for

flaxes · silks · wools · linens · kapoks

fiber origin

hempssynthetics

Chemically manufactured substances

polyesters · nylons · acrylics · rayons · plastics

Phrases
Family

hemp, hempseed, hempen, hempseeds, hemplike

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG