Cannabinoid
/ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.
"White blood cells of the immune system, the gut and the spleen also have another type of cannabinoid receptor, known as CB2."
Adjective
- 1 Structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol not-comparable
Example
More examples"White blood cells of the immune system, the gut and the spleen also have another type of cannabinoid receptor, known as CB2."
Etymology
From cannab(is) + -in + -oid.