cannabidiol
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cannabidiol
First recorded in 1935–40; cannabi(s) ( def. ) + di- 1 ( def. ) + -ol 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Senior Trump administration officials told reporters on Thursday that Trump’s primary goal with his rescheduling order is to boost research into medical marijuana and cannabidiol products so that patients and doctors are better informed.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025
Seizures are a natural focus for research on veterinary CBD products, since Epidiolex, the only FDA-approved drug containing cannabidiol, was approved last year for treatment of two severe forms of epilepsy in children.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2020
Full-spectrum hemp oils are made with hemp extracts but not all hemp products contain beneficial cannabidiol properties.
From Golf Digest • Feb. 1, 2019
Vertly, founded by a glossy magazine editor, makes a cannabidiol, or CBD, lip butter packaged for the Aesop or Malin + Goetz lover.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2018
Supporters note that cannabidiol, which comes from the cannabis plant, has been effective in treating seizures in children.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2014
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