ANANDAMIDE


Meaning of ANANDAMIDE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈnan-də-ˌmīd ]

noun

Etymology: Sanskrit ānanda joy, bliss + English amide

Date: 1992

: a derivative of arachidonic acid that occurs naturally in the brain and in some foods (as chocolate) and that binds to the same brain receptors as the cannabinoids (as THC)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.