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hemp family

hemp family

6.7
A group of plants that includes hemp and hops
  • noun
  • /hɛmp ˈfæmɪli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia del cáñamo
  • The hemp family includes both the economically important hemp and the plant used for brewing hops.

Examples

  • Cannabis and Humulus, both part of the hemp family, are wind-pollinated herbaceous plants.

  • Researchers are studying the evolution of the hemp family to understand similarities between cannabis and hops.

  • The hemp family includes several important plants.

  • Hops are part of the hemp family.

  • Cannabis and Humulus are two well-known members of the hemp family that thrive in a variety of environments.

  • The hemp family consists of various herbaceous plants, including those used for clothing and brewing.

  • Scientists classify cannabis and hops together in the hemp family due to their shared botanical characteristics.

Synonyms

Cannabidaceae
vshemp family
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9.9

A family of plants that includes hemp and hops

is the common name used in general descriptions rather than the scientific term

Surface Forms

hemp family singular
hemp families plural

Morphology

hemp + family

The meaning 'a family of plants that includes hemp' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'hemp' (a plant) with 'family' (a grouping of related species). The noun-noun pattern 'X family' is a common compositional construction in English (and other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Hemp family comes from the simple idea of a 'family' of plants: people grouped hemp and similar plants like hops because they look and grow in similar ways. So, hemp family means a 'group of related plants' including hemp and hops.