cannabinol

noun

can·​na·​bi·​nol kə-ˈna-bə-ˌnȯl How to pronounce cannabinol (audio)
-ˌnōl
: a crystalline, mildly psychoactive cannabinoid C21H26O2 that is found in very small quantities in cannabis as a breakdown product of THC and is believed to have sedative properties

called also CBN

compare cannabidiol

Examples of cannabinol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some notable cannabinoids include THC, CBG (cannabigerol), CBC (cannabichromene), and CBN (cannabinol). Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2023 These include minor cannabinoids like CBG (cannabigerol) and CBN (cannabinol), which may enhance the overall therapeutic effects of the oil. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023 Each capsule contains 25mg of broad-spectrum CBD oil and 2.5mg of CBN (cannabinol). Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023 The supporting cannabinoids cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) are present in very small amounts in these broad-spectrum droppers. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022 Thailand is seeking to make a splash in the market for medical marijuana, whose benefits are generally derived from other cannabinol chemicals the plant contains. Time, 9 June 2022 The lawsuit also seeks to declare that other cannabinoids derived from hemp, including cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG), are legal in Georgia. Alia Malik, ajc, 18 Mar. 2022 Formulations focusing on cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG) and other compounds and mixes will be developed for specific use cases. Mike Sill, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 Some of these compounds may have health and wellness benefits, and others may prove to be powerful in skin care, cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) among them. Lisa Desantis, Health.com, 8 Nov. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Latin cannabis + -in entry 1 + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cannabinol was in 1888

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Cite this Entry

“Cannabinol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannabinol. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cannabinol

noun
: a crystalline, mildly psychoactive cannabinoid C21H26O2 that is found in very small quantities in cannabis as a breakdown product of THC and is believed to have sedative properties

called also CBN

compare cannabidiol
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