| hemp | <botany> Cannabis sativa, a plant native to Asia. The term hemp may refer to the tall, coarse plant itself or to the coarse, tough fibre from the plant, which can be used to make rope, fabric, etc. The word is also used to refer to any drug derived from this plant, such as marijuana and/or hashish. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| hempa | <chemical> Hexamethylphosphoric triamide. Chemosterilant. According to the fourth annual report on carcinogens (ntp 85-002, 1985), this substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (merck, 11th ed). Pharmacological action: carcinogens, chemosterilants. Chemical name: Phosphoric triamide, hexamethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| HEMPAS | <abbreviation> Hereditary erythroblastic multinuclearity associated with positive acidified serum. See: HEMPAS cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| HEMPAS cells | The abnormal erythrocytes of type II congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia. See: HEMPAS. (05 Mar 2000) |
| water hemp | <botany> See Hemp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| fimble hemp | Light summer hemp, that bears no seed. Origin: Corrupted from female hemp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |