canapina

noun

ca·​na·​pi·​na

ˌkanəˈpēnə

plural -s

: the fine silky strong fiber of the Indian mallow

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Italian canapino hempen, from canapa hemp, from Late Latin canapis, cannapis, from Latin canabis, cannabis, probably from Greek kannabis

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