cannabidiol

/kæn.əb.ɪˈdaɪ.ɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: cannabid-i-ol
IPA: /kæn.əb.ɪˈdaɪ.ɔl/

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Meaning

noun

A nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.

Example Sentences

"We’re aware of the growing public interest in cannabis and cannabis-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD). This increasing public interest in these products makes it even more important with the passage of this law for the FDA to clarify its regulatory authority over these products."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis)bor. Latin cannabislbor. English cannab(is) Latin -i-bor. English -i- English di- English -ol English cannabidiol From cannab(is) + -i- + di- + -ol.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kæn.əb.ɪˈdaɪ.ɔl/
British English: /kan.əb.ɪˈdʌɪ.ɒl/

Inflected Forms

cannabidiols (plural) CBD (abbreviation)

Derived Forms

cannabidiolic

Phrases

cannabidiolic acid

Frequently Paired Words

cannabinol cannabigerol cannabis tetrahydrocannabinol

Synonyms

CBD

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How do you pronounce cannabidiol?

The recorded pronunciation is /kæn.əb.ɪˈdaɪ.ɔl/.

What does cannabidiol mean?

A nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.

Where does cannabidiol come from?

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