sublingual

adjective

sub·lin·gual | \ ˌsəb-ˈliŋ-gwəl

, -gyə-wəl\

Definition of sublingual

: situated or administered under the tongue sublingual glands sublingual tablets

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Edibles take up two hours to kick in (though sublingual tinctures start working sooner) and last generally for up to five to six hours compared to the two to three hours from inhalation. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "Here’s How Weed Use Can Improve Your Sex Life," 20 Apr. 2019 The options are truly dizzying, from chocolates and capsules to vaporizers and sublingual oils like CW Hemp, which are placed under the tongue to quickly diffuse into the bloodstream. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "What Is CBD, and Why Is It in Everything Right Now?," 14 Feb. 2018 Cannabis can be consumed in the form of capsules, sublingual applications, lotions, sensual oils and even suppositories. — Theorem Cannabis, The Seattle Times, "It’s legal, now what? A beginner’s guide to cannabis," 18 Sep. 2017 There is no brick of sublingual melatonin big enough to cure a jet lag that scrambles every biorhythm and shorts every cognitive scheme. — Mary H. K. Choi, WIRED, "Mary H. K. Choi on Why the Future Is So Horrifying," 1 Nov. 2011

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