anandamide

/ (əˈnændəˌmaɪd) /

noun

a naturally occurring endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter found in the brains of mammals and in small quantities in the cocoa bean

Words nearby anandamide

anamorphoscope, anamorphosis, ananas, anancy, ananda, anandamide, anandrous, anangioplasia, ananias, anankastic personality, ananke

Word Origin for anandamide

C20: from Sanskrit ananda bliss

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