Etymograph

English

cannabinoid

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

Formed from cannabis + oid + -n- + -oid

Ancient Greek κάνναβις ‘hemp’

Latin cannabis ‘hemp’

English cannabis

Today it means

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

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Etymograph / cannabinoid