Chemistry

🔊 tee·aych·see·vee·ay

Abbreviation for Tetrahydrocannabivarinic Acid, the raw acid form of THCV found in living cannabis plants.

🔊 THY·ol

An organic compound containing a sulfur-hydrogen bond known for strong, pungent odors that contribute to certain skunky cannabis aromas.

🔊 TRY·kohm

Tiny hair-like structures on cannabis that produce and store cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds.

🔊 trim run

Concentrates produced from trim rather than whole flowers, typically less potent and aromatic than nug run products.

🔊 trop·ih·KAN·uh SUL·fer KOM·pownd

A group of unique sulfur-containing compounds contributing tropical, citrus, and berry aroma notes to certain cannabis varieties.

🔊 var·in seer·eez

Cannabinoids sharing a 3-carbon alkyl side chain rather than the standard 5-carbon chain, producing distinct pharmacological effects from their standard counterparts.

🔊 vee·oh·see

Abbreviation for Volatile Organic Compound, chemicals that vaporize at room temperature and contribute to the aroma and flavor of cannabis.

🔊 VOL·uh·tul or·GAN·ik KOM·pownd

Organic chemicals that vaporize easily at room temperature and make up the aromatic compounds in cannabis including terpenes.

🔊 VOL·uh·tul SUL·fer KOM·pownd

Sulfur-containing compounds that evaporate easily and are responsible for skunky, gassy, or tropical aromas in cannabis.

🔊 vee·es·see

Abbreviation for Volatile Sulfur Compound, sulfur-containing compounds responsible for skunky or tropical aromas in cannabis.

🔊 waks

A cannabis concentrate with a thick, sticky consistency and high potency, created through solvent-based extraction.

🔊 WIN·ter·yz

A purification process where cannabis extract is dissolved in cold alcohol to separate and remove unwanted waxes, fats, and lipids.

🔊 my·kron

The Greek letter mu, used as an abbreviation for micron, a unit of measurement equal to one-millionth of a meter.