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tetrahydrocannabinol

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[te-truh-hahy-druh-kuh-nab-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˌtɛ trəˌhaɪ drə kəˈnæb əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. THC.

Etymology

Origin of tetrahydrocannabinol

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

Example Sentences

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Most varieties of hemp genetically contain less than 0.2 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2019

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