cannabinoid

English

/ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.

Etymology

Suffix from English cannabis, cannabis + English -n- + English -oid (resembling, -like).

Origin

English

-oid

Gloss

resembling, -like

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