cannabinoid

noun can·na·bi·noid \kə-ˈna-bə-ˌnȯid\

Definition of CANNABINOID

: any of various chemical constituents (as THC or cannabinol) of cannabis or marijuana

Latin cannabis + ¹-in + ¹-oid

First Known Use: 1967

Medical Dictionary

noun can·na·bi·noid \ˈkan-ə-bə-ˌnȯid, kə-ˈnab-ə-\

: any of various chemical constituents (as THC) of cannabis or marijuana

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