cannabidiol
UK/kan.əb.ɪˈdʌɪ.ɒl//kæn.əb.ɪˈdaɪ.ɔl/
cannabidiol noun: a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
Noun
cannabidiol (plural cannabidiols, abbreviation CBD)
- A nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
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- Synonyms:
- CBD
Synonyms of cannabidiol
Forms of cannabidiol
| plural | cannabidiols |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | CBD |
Origin of cannabidiol
From cannab(is) + -i- + di- + -ol.
Words formed from cannabidiol
Questions about cannabidiol
- What does cannabidiol mean?
- Cannabidiol means a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
- What part of speech is cannabidiol?
- Cannabidiol is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cannabidiol?
- Cannabidiol is pronounced /kan.əb.ɪˈdʌɪ.ɒl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of cannabidiol?
- The plural of cannabidiol is cannabidiols.
Words near cannabidiol in the dictionary
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