Meaning & use
cannabidiol
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Meaning
noununcountablemedicaltechnical
A chemical compound found in cannabis plants that does not cause intoxication and is used in some medicines and wellness products.
Grammar: Normally uncountable: cannabidiol is sold as oil. No plural in ordinary use.
Patterns
- cannabidiol oil
- treat something with cannabidiol
Cannabidiol is the active ingredient in a medicine used for certain kinds of epilepsy.
The shop sells cannabidiol oil, but it is not a cure for anything.
Researchers are testing cannabidiol for its possible effect on anxiety.
Common combinations
- cannabidiol oil
- She takes a few drops of cannabidiol oil in the evening.
- cannabidiol extract
- The cannabidiol extract is made from hemp.
- cannabidiol product
- Every cannabidiol product must list its strength on the label.
- treat with cannabidiol
- Doctors may treat rare seizure disorders with cannabidiol.
- cannabidiol and THC
- Unlike THC, cannabidiol does not cause a high.
Synonyms and how they differ
- CBD
- CBD is the everyday abbreviation and is far more common in shops and conversation than the full name.
Word family
- cannabis noun
- the plant from which the compound comes
- cannabinoid noun
- any chemical in the group that cannabidiol belongs to
- hemp noun
- cannabis grown for fiber and low-THC products
Commonly confused: cannabidiol or tetrahydrocannabinol?
cannabidiol vs tetrahydrocannabinol
Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the compound that produces the high. Cannabidiol is a different compound that does not.
Practice
What is a key difference between cannabidiol and THC?
Choose one answer.
Cannabidiol is known for not producing intoxication, whereas THC does. It can come from plants, and it is a compound, not a fiber.
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