"THC" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} THC (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) Initialism of tetrahydrocannabinol. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: tetrahydrocannabinol Related terms (tetrahydrocannabinol): CBD, THCV
    Sense id: en-THC-en-noun-tDcJyJnK Categories (other): Organic compounds Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'tetrahydrocannabinol': 100 0
  2. Abbreviation of thermohaline circulation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: thermohaline circulation
    Sense id: en-THC-en-noun-Aw44m45Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Marijuana Disambiguation of Marijuana: 0 0

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