tetrahydrocannabinol

noun

tet·​ra·​hy·​dro·​can·​nab·​i·​nol ˌte-trə-ˌhī-drə-kə-ˈna-bə-ˌnȯl  -ˌnōl 

: thc

… more and more people are advocating for increased research into cannabis. Today, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is used in the medical field to deal with certain types of pain, muscle cramps, dizziness and loss of appetite.

—Indian Agriculture News

… gummy bears infused with THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive ingredient in pot.

—Marshall Allen

Examples of tetrahydrocannabinol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The defining difference between hemp and marijuana is their psychoactive component: tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 30 Apr. 2024

Patrick is launching an effort to pass Senate Bill 3, which would ban all forms of consumable tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from being sold, according to a news release from his office. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024

Delta-8 is a form of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. —Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024

The two biggest cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD. —Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

tetrahydro- (combined with four atoms of hydrogen) + cannabin + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tetrahydrocannabinol

noun

tet·​ra·​hy·​dro·​can·​nab·​i·​nol -kə-ˈnab-ə-ˌnȯl  -ˌnōl 

: thc

especially : thc sense a