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Tetrahydrocannabinol vs Cannabinoid - What's the difference?

tetrahydrocannabinol | cannabinoid |

As nouns the difference between tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabinoid

is that tetrahydrocannabinol is the psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol while cannabinoid is substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.

tetrahydrocannabinol

English

(wikipedia tetrahydrocannabinol)

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

    • Synonyms

    * THC (abbreviation)

    cannabinoid

    English

    (wikipedia cannabinoid)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.