Cannabine

/ˈkænəbaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling cannabis or hemp plants.

Etymology

From 'cannabis' plus the suffix '-ine' meaning 'of or like.' This adjective form was more common in older botanical and chemical literature.

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The word 'cannabine' appears in 19th-century chemistry papers describing mysterious substances in hemp—before scientists even knew THC and CBD existed, they knew *something* special was there.

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