Cannabic

/kəˈnæbɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or derived from the cannabis plant or its chemical compounds.

Etymology

From 'cannabis' plus the suffix '-ic' meaning 'of or relating to.' The root 'cannabis' comes from Greek and was the ancient name for hemp.

Kelly Says

The term 'cannabic' is scientific shorthand used by chemists studying how different compounds in cannabis affect the body and brain differently—a reminder that even 'one plant' contains dozens of distinct molecules.

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