neoendorphin

Etymology

From neo- + endorphin.

neoendorphin means any of a class of naturally-occurring opioid peptides derived from the proteolytic cleavage of prodynorphin. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Any of a class of naturally-occurring opioid peptides derived from the proteolytic cleavage of prodynorphin.