Definition of "cannabinoid"

cannabinoid

/ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/

noun
plural cannabinoids
1. (organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.
  Quotations
  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.
  2021 March 10, Gretchen Reynolds, “Getting to the Bottom of the Runner’s High”, in The New York Times‎
adjective
not comparable
1. (organic chemistry) Structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol