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Cannabinoid vs Endocannabinoid - What's the difference?

cannabinoid | endocannabinoid |

As nouns the difference between cannabinoid and endocannabinoid

is that cannabinoid is substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors while endocannabinoid is an endogenous cannabinoid, that is one produced by the body.

cannabinoid

Noun

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

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An endogenous cannabinoid, that is one produced by the body.