Cannabis Dictionary — Chemistry

Chemistry

Cannabinoids, terpenes, and the science behind the plant.

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PPM

Abbreviation

🔊 pee·pee·em

Abbreviation for Parts Per Million, used to measure nutrient solution concentration or contaminant levels in cannabis.

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🔊 proh·toh·TIP·ih·kul

Referring to the original model or standard example of a category, often used in cannabis to describe classic reference varieties or compounds.

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Purge

Verb

🔊 purj

The process of removing residual solvents from a cannabis concentrate after extraction to ensure a clean, safe final product.

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🔊 ree·KLAYM

The residual concentrate that builds up inside a dab rig after vaporizing, which can be collected and reused.

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🔊 reh·MEE·dee·ayt

The process of removing or neutralizing contaminants from cannabis products to make them safe for consumption.

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🔊 reh·mee·dee·AY·shun

The process of removing contaminants like mold, pesticides, or heavy metals from cannabis to meet safety and regulatory standards.

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🔊 reh·ZIJ·oo·ul

Traces of materials remaining after a process, commonly referring to leftover pesticides, solvents, or other substances in cannabis products.

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Resin

Noun

🔊 REZ·in

1. The sticky, trichome-produced substance on cannabis plants containing high concentrations of cannabinoids and terpenes. 2. Slang for solvent-based cannabis concentrates. 3. The dark buildup that accumulates inside pipes and bongs after repeated use.

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Rosin

Noun

🔊 ROZ·in

A solventless cannabis concentrate made by applying heat and pressure to flower, kief, or hash to extract resinous oils.

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Sauce

Noun

🔊 saws

A terpene-rich cannabis concentrate with a liquid, syrupy consistency often containing THCA crystals suspended in terpenes.

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🔊 ses·kwee·TER·peenz

A class of terpenes with 15 carbon atoms, responsible for heavier, more complex aromas like wood, spice, and earth in cannabis.

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🔊 ses·kwee·TER·puh·noydz

Chemically modified versions of sesquiterpenes with additional functional groups, contributing complex aromas to cannabis.

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Solventless

Adjective

🔊 SOL·vent·les

Cannabis extraction methods relying on mechanical separation, heat, and pressure rather than chemical solvents.

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Sugar

Noun

🔊 SHUG·er

A cannabis concentrate with a grainy, crystallized texture resembling wet sugar, formed when THCA crystals develop in a terpene-rich base.

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🔊 sin·THET·ik kuh·NAB·ih·noyd

A lab-created compound designed to mimic natural cannabinoids by binding to the same receptors but with no structural relationship to the plant.

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