Cannabin

/ˈkænəbɪn/ noun

Definition

A resinous compound or mixture found in cannabis plants, including various cannabinoids.

Etymology

From 'cannabis' with the suffix '-in' used to denote chemical substances. Early chemists used this term broadly before distinguishing individual cannabinoids.

Kelly Says

Early cannabis researchers in the 1800s would test 'cannabin' extracts by tasting them—a practice that thankfully ended when chemistry became more rigorous and safer!

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