cannabinoid
/ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/
构词拆解
- -in
- (biochemistry) Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).
- -oid
- Resembling; having the likeness of (usually including the concept of not being the same despite the likeness, but counterexamples exist). · (less commonly) Of, pertaining to, or related to.
词源说明
From cannab(is) + -in + -oid.
释义
名词noun
- 1(organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.
形容词adjective
- 1(organic chemistry) Structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol