Cannabis Dictionary

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Organic

Adjective

🔊 or·GAN·ik

Cannabis grown without synthetic chemicals, relying on natural inputs like compost, beneficial insects, and organic amendments.

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🔊 or·GAN·ik MAT·er

Decomposed plant and animal material in soil that provides essential nutrients and supports microbial life in cannabis cultivation.

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Ovule

Noun

🔊 OH·vyool

The female reproductive structure found inside the cannabis bract that develops into a seed when pollinated.

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Ozone

Noun

🔊 OH·zohn

A gas composed of three oxygen atoms used in cannabis cultivation for odor control and air purification.

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Pack

Noun

🔊 pak

1. To fill a smoking device like a bowl or bong with cannabis. 2. Slang for a large, often wholesale quantity of cannabis.

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🔊 PAL·mayt

A leaf structure where multiple leaflets spread from a common central point, resembling a hand with fingers, common in cannabis.

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PAR

Abbreviation

🔊 par

Abbreviation for Photosynthetically Active Radiation, the light wavelengths between 400 and 700 nanometers that plants use for photosynthesis.

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🔊 par MEE·ter

A device that measures the intensity of photosynthetically active light reaching the plant canopy in a grow space.

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🔊 parts per BIL·yun

A unit of measurement indicating one part of a substance per one billion parts, used for ultra-trace contaminant levels in cannabis testing.

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🔊 parts per MIL·yun

A unit of measurement indicating one part of a substance per one million parts, used to measure nutrient concentrations and contaminants in cannabis.

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Pearl

Noun

🔊 purl

1. Slang for a perfectly rolled, smooth, and evenly packed joint. 2. A small ball placed inside a banger to spin and distribute concentrate evenly.

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Pen

Noun

🔊 pen

Slang for a vape pen, a portable pen-shaped device for consuming cannabis oils and concentrates.

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🔊 PEN·juh·min

Slang for a vape pen, commonly used by younger generations to discuss cannabis while avoiding detection on social media.

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🔊 PEN·til seer·eez

The standard cannabinoid series with a 5-carbon alkyl side chain, encompassing THC, CBD, CBG, CBC, CBN, and most commonly known cannabinoids.

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🔊 PER·kuh·lay·ter

A bong or rig component that forces smoke or vapor through small holes to provide additional filtration and cooling.

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🔊 PAIR·ee·anth

The outermost part of the cannabis flower, primarily consisting of the calyx that surrounds and protects the reproductive structures.

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Pest

Noun

🔊 pest

Any insect, mite, or organism that damages cannabis plants by feeding on leaves, stems, roots, or flowers.

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🔊 PES·tih·syd

A chemical or biological agent used to prevent or control pests that can damage cannabis plants during cultivation.

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PGR

Abbreviation

🔊 pee·jee·ar

Abbreviation for Plant Growth Regulator, synthetic or natural substances that alter cannabis plant growth and development.

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🔊 FEE·noh hunt

The process of growing multiple plants from the same seed stock to identify and select the most desirable individual phenotype.

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🔊 FEE·noh·type

The observable physical traits of a cannabis plant that result from the interaction between its genetics and its environment.

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🔊 FOR·ol seer·eez

Cannabinoids sharing a 7-carbon alkyl side chain, the longest found naturally in cannabis, with THCP being the most notable member.

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