Retinoid
adj, noun
adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of a class of compounds whose structure or effects on the body resemble retinol (vitamin A).
"Tests on the two retinoids, combined with computer modelling, showed that the compounds killed not only normal MRSA cells, but dormant, or “persister”, cells too."
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to or resembling a resin. obsolete, rare
Example
More examples"Tests on the two retinoids, combined with computer modelling, showed that the compounds killed not only normal MRSA cells, but dormant, or “persister”, cells too."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek ῥητίνη (rhētínē, “resin”) + -oid.
Etymology 2
From retin(ol) + -oid.
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