/ Dictionary / Index M Mauritius hemp: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mauri'tius hemp" Pronunciation: [key] a tropical American plant, Furcraea foetida, having large, fleshy leaves, cultivated as a source of a hemplike fiber. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Mauritius Maurois Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language