tetrahydrocannabinol

[ te-truh-hahy-druh-kuh-nab-uh-nawl, -nol ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. THC ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetrahydrocannabinol¹

First recorded in 1965–70; tetra- + hydro- ² + cannabinol

Example Sentences

The proposed rules also ban a list of about 30 “comparable” compounds known as cannabinoids, some naturally occurring and others synthetic chemicals that mimic the effects of THC, short for tetrahydrocannabinol.

From Los Angeles Times

A test showed that the sweets contained tetrahydrocannabinol, a psychoactive substance banned in Russia.

From BBC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five Americans used the drug in 2019, and new cannabis products, some with a high tetrahydrocannabinol content, are flooding the market.

From Science Magazine

According to the autopsy, ethanol — or drinking alcohol — and tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, were detected in Nichols’ system.

From Seattle Times

Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the cannabis component that gets users high, CBD is not psychoactive.

From New York Times