can·nab·i·noid

[kuh-nab-uh-noid, kan-uh-buh-]
noun
any of the chemical compounds that are the active principles of marijuana.

Origin:
1965–70; cannabin + -oid

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cannabinoid (ˈkænəbɪˌnɔɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any of the narcotic chemical substances found in cannabin

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cannabinoid can·nab·i·noid (kə-nāb'ə-noid')
n.
Any of various organic substances, such as THC, found in cannabis.

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Example sentences
The gut is also loaded with cannabinoid receptors that can act as brakes on the urge to eat.
Curiously, the cannabinoid treatment had no effect on cell division or play behavior in males.
It turns out that sweetness receptors are present in the same cells as cannabinoid receptors on our tongues.
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