tetrahydrocannabinol

/tɛtɹəhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈkænəbɪnɒl/

Meanings

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noun

The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

Examples :

""The effects of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, can vary depending on the person and the amount consumed." "

Related Words

hydrogenated verb

/ˈhaɪdrədʒəˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌdʒɛnˌeɪtɪd/

To treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat

"The oil was hydrogenated to make the margarine solid at room temperature. "

cannabinol noun

/kəˈnæbənɔl/

A psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa; an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

"As cannabis ages, some of the THC degrades and converts into cannabinol, which may contribute to the plant's overall effects. "

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

derivative noun

/dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/

Something derived.

"This musical piece is a derivative of a popular folk song. "

cannabis noun

/ˈkænəbɪs/

A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.

"The farmer planted cannabis seeds in his field, hoping to harvest the strong fibers for making rope. "

effects noun

/ɪˈfɛkts/

The result or outcome of a cause.

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

present noun

/pɹəˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/

The current moment or period of time.

"In the present, my focus is on finishing this project for work. "

depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

consumed verb

/kənˈsjuːmd/ /kənˈsuːmd/

To use up.

"The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour."

amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

psychoactive noun

/ˌsaɪkoʊˈæktɪv/ /ˌsaɪkiːoʊˈæktɪv/

Any drug that affects the mind or mental processes.

"LSD and DMT are psychoactives."