Etymology

cannabinoid

C3A1N1N1A1B3I1N1O1I1D2

Today it means: Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors. Full definition →

Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) ← Proto-Hellenic *wéidos ← Proto-Indo-European *wéydos
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  1. Ancient Greekκάνναβις (kánnabis)
  2. Latincannabi
  3. Englishcannab(is)
  4. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  6. Proto-Hellenic*wéidos
  7. Ancient Greekεἶδος (eîdos)
  8. English todaycannabinoid

From cannab(is) + -in + -oid.

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