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Meaning of cannabinoid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd

Definitions

Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.

Equivalents

Deutsch Cannabinoid
Suomi kannabinoidi
Italiano cannabinoide
Română canabinoid
Русский каннабино́ид

Examples

“White blood cells of the immune system, the gut and the spleen also have⟳ another type⟳ of cannabinoid receptor, known as CB2.”
“Similar in chemical structure⟳ to cannabis, the cannabinoids made by our bodies surge in number⟳ during pleasant activities, such as orgasms, and also when we run⟳, studies show⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome cannabinoid receptor cannabinol cannabinolic acid cannabipiperidiethanone Cannabis

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