tetrahydrocannabinol

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Etymology

From tetrahydro + cannabinol.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/, /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/
• (America) IPA: /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/, /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹoʊ.ˈkæ.nə.bɪˌnɔl/

Noun

tetrahydrocannabinol

1. (organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

Synonyms

• THC (abbreviation)

Related terms

• cannabinol / CBN
• cannabidiol / CBD
• cannabigerol / CBG
• cannabis

Translations

• French: tétrahydrocannabinol
• German: Tetrahydrocannabinol
• Italian: tetraidrocannabinolo
• Portuguese: tetraidrocanabinol
• Russian: тетрагидроканнабино́л
• Spanish: tetrahidrocannabinol

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