cannabidiol

noun

can·​na·​bi·​di·​ol ˌka-nə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl 

kə-ˈna-bə-,

-ˌōl 

plural cannabidiols

: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C₂₁H₃₀O₂ found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally

Note: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.

A 1986 study by Consroe and his colleagues … showed that cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, calmed the abnormal movements of five people suffering from dystonia, a rare condition characterized by muscle spasms that contort the body.

—Kathleen Fackelmann

called also CBD

compare cannabinol

Examples of cannabidiol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are more than 100 cannabinoids, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, but the most common are THC and cannabidiol, or CBD. Delta, 8, Delta 9 and Delta 10: What's the difference? Delta 8, Delta 9 and Delta 10 are just three of the more than 100 cannabinoids that exist. —Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

Even less is known about the long-term effects of vaping without nicotine, such as using cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient in cannabis, or marijuana. —Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024

Only 10% of the market is cannabidiol (CBD) products, which do not get people high and are associated with therapeutic effects. —Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024

The two primary cannabinoids in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are believed to play key roles in addressing muscle soreness. —Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cannabidiol

noun

can·​na·​bi·​di·​ol ˌkan-ə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl  kə-ˈnab-ə- 

-ˌōl

: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C₂₁H₂₈(OH)₂ found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally

Note: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.

A 1986 study by Consroe and his colleagues … showed that cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, calmed the abnormal movements of five people suffering from dystonia, a rare condition characterized by muscle spasms that contort the body.

—Kathleen Fackelmann

called also CBD

compare cannabinol