anandamide
anan·da·mide
noun \ə-ˈnan-də-ˌmīd\Definition of ANANDAMIDE
: 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)
Origin of ANANDAMIDE
Sanskrit ānanda joy, bliss + English amide
First Known Use: 1992
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