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retinoid en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥητίνη (rhētínē, “resin”) + -oid.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete, rare) Pertaining to or resembling a resin.

Forms

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most retinoid Degree=Sup lexicographic
more retinoid Degree=Cmp lexicographic

retinoid en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From retin(ol) + -oid.

Meanings

  1. Any of a class of compounds whose structure or effects on the body resemble retinol (vitamin A).
    • Tests on the two retinoids, combined with computer modelling, showed that the compounds killed not only normal MRSA cells, but dormant, or “persister”, cells too. 2018 March 28, Ian Sample, The Guardian:

Forms

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retinoids Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

retinization · nonretinoid · bisretinoid · post-retinoid sexual dysfunction · oxaretinoid