RETINOID

Etymology 1

Adjective

retinoid (comparative more retinoid, superlative most retinoid)

(rare, obsolete) Pertaining to or resembling a resin. [19th c.]

Etymology 2

Noun

retinoid (plural retinoids)

(biochemistry) Any of a class of compounds whose structure or effects on the body resemble retinol (vitamin A). [from 20th c.]

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Ret"i*noid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.]

Definition: Resinlike, or resinform; resembling a resin without being such.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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