retinoid

English

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ῥητίνη (rhētínē, “resin”) +‎ -oid.

Adjective

retinoid (comparative more retinoid, superlative most retinoid)

1. (rare, obsolete) Pertaining to or resembling a resin. [19th c.]

Etymology 2

From retin(ol) +‎ -oid.

Noun

retinoid (plural retinoids)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of compounds whose structure or effects on the body resemble retinol (vitamin A). [from 20th c.]
   • 2018 March 28, Ian Sample, The Guardian:

     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.

Derived terms

• bisretinoid
• oxaretinoid
• retinization

Anagrams

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