noun
- the seed of the hemp plant, used as food for birds or processed for oil
Examples
- The pet store sells hempseed for feeding canaries and finches.
- Hempseed oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
- She sprinkled hempseed on her salad for extra nutrition.
- The bird feeder was filled with a mixture of sunflower seeds and hempseed.
- Hempseed can be ground into flour for baking.
- Many health food stores now carry shelled hempseed as a protein source.