hemp family
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Definition
Noun: 1. A botanical family of flowering plants: "Hemp family" is a common name for the plant family Cannabaceae. It is a small family of wind-pollinated plants, primarily known for including the genera Cannabis (hemp, marijuana) and Humulus (hops). In some older or alternative classification systems, these genera were placed in other families.
Usage Notes
- The term "hemp family" is used in botany and horticulture.
- It is a common name, with the formal scientific name being .
- Its classification has been subject to change, so it may not be used in all scientific texts.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Botanists study the hemp family to understand the relationship between hops and cannabis plants.
- The hemp family, Cannabaceae, contains species of significant economic importance.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic discussion: The term may be used to discuss historical changes in plant classification.
- In that older taxonomy, the hemp family was not recognized as a distinct grouping.
Variants and Related Words
- Cannabaceae (n): The formal Latin/scientific name for the hemp family.
- Cannabis (n): A genus within the hemp family, including hemp and marijuana.
- Humulus (n): A genus within the hemp family, including hops used in brewing.
Synonyms
- Cannabaceae: (The direct scientific synonym)
Notes on Different Meanings
- This term has a very specific, technical meaning in botany. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses outside of this scientific context. It refers solely to the taxonomic plant family.
Noun
- two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae