cannabinoid
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Noun edit
cannabinoid (plural cannabinoids)
- (organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.
Hyponyms edit
- cannabinol / CBN
- cannabidiol / CBD
- cannabigerol / CBG
- endocannabinoid
- tetrahydrocannabinol / THC
- exogenous cannabinoid
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any psychoactive compound found in cannabis
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Adjective edit
cannabinoid (not comparable)
- (organic chemistry) Structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol