tetrahydrocannabinol
/ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkæ.nə.bɪˌnɔl/
UK: /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/
tɛ · tɹəhaɪ · DɹOƱKÆ · nə · bɪnɔl (5 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.
Etymology
From tetrahydro + cannabinol.
Example Sentences
- "While the agency hasn’t proposed changing its 2023 6.7 million-gram quota for marijuana for 2024, it is now calling for the manufacturing of 900,610 grams of delta-9 THC and 790,010 grams of all other tetrahydrocannabinol. That represents another increase after DEA already moved this week to nearly double the 2023 quota for delta-9 THC to 628,460 grams and called for 350,000 grams of other tetrahydrocannabinols."
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