Cannabinoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cannabinoid is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.
Example Sentences
White blood cells of the immune system, the gut and the spleen also have another type of cannabinoid receptor, known as CB2.
Similar in chemical structure to cannabis, the cannabinoids made by our bodies surge in number during pleasant activities, such as orgasms, and also when we run, studies show.
Word Forms
- cannabinoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabinol, cannabin, phytocannabinoid, cannabene, cannabinodiol.
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