cannabinoid

[ kuh-nab-uh-noid, kan-uh-buh- ]

/ kəˈnæb əˌnɔɪd, ˈkæn ə bə- /

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noun

any of the chemical compounds that are the active principles of marijuana.

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Origin of cannabinoid

First recorded in 1965–70; cannabin + -oid

Words nearby cannabinoid

cankle, Canlit, canna, cannabidiol, cannabin, cannabinoid, cannabinol, cannabis, cannabism, Cannae, canned

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How to use cannabinoid in a sentence

April Hatch first read about the “the mother of all cannabinoids” in a 2011 article.
Can the Rolls-Royce of Cannabis Reach the Masses?|Joshua Eferighe|January 13, 2021|Ozy
CBG is the first — and so, parent — cannabinoid to form as the cannabis plants grow.
Can the Rolls-Royce of Cannabis Reach the Masses?|Joshua Eferighe|January 13, 2021|Ozy
Almonte, who serves as class ambassador, said she has most enjoyed classes on cannabinoid chemistry and testing methodology, as well as one on therapeutics.
Medical cannabis master’s program at University of Maryland sees growth since launch|Tracy Mitchell Griggs|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
Natalie Eddington, dean of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, had read a 2017 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on the health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids.
Medical cannabis master’s program at University of Maryland sees growth since launch|Tracy Mitchell Griggs|December 18, 2020|Washington Post

Others were given a drug called rimonabant, which blocks the effects of marijuana-like cannabinoids.
Exercise Blocks Pain, But Only For Believers|Alex Hutchinson|December 9, 2020|Outside Online
A scientifically-based inventory of strands tells you which cannabinoid will reduce your blood sugar levels.
The Stoner's Guide to the Internet|Abby Haglage|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A 1984 study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, resulted in 450 synthetic cannabinoid compounds.
When Synthetic Pot Kills|Abby Haglage|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There are roughly 450 synthetic cannabinoid compounds to go around—pick your poison.
When Synthetic Pot Kills|Abby Haglage|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for cannabinoid

cannabinoid

/ (ˈkænəbɪˌnɔɪd) /

noun

any of the narcotic chemical substances found in cannabin

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Medical definitions for cannabinoid

cannabinoid

[ kə-năb′ə-noid′ ]

Any of various organic substances, such as THC, found in cannabis.