eicosanoid

/aɪˈkoʊ.səˌnɔɪd/

AꞮKOƱ · sənɔɪd (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

Any of a family of naturally-occurring substances derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids; they include the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; they function as hormones.

Etymology

From eicosanoic + -oid (“-like”).