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Cannabis glossary

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Definitions explain vocabulary. Slang varies by region and producer. Sensory descriptions do not establish chemistry, potency or effects. Genetics examples use simplified models with stated assumptions.

Terpene entries marked “Research context” include names reported in research on vape products or tentative identifications; they do not establish occurrence in untreated flower. Chemical names and isomers matter.

Editorial definitions informed by NHGRI’s genetics glossary, OpenStax Biology and NIST’s experimental design terminology. These are educational explanations.

1188 matching terms.

Distillate
Extract refined by distillation, often enriched in particular cannabinoids.

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Dry sift
Resin-rich particles separated from dry plant material using screens.

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Edible
Food product containing cannabis-derived compounds.

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Errl
Playful pronunciation or spelling of oil in concentrate slang.

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FECO
Full-extract cannabis oil; a product-category abbreviation, not a standardized analytical profile.

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Finger hash
Resin-rich material accumulated on hands during plant handling.

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Flower rosin
Rosin made from cannabis flower rather than separated hash.

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Fresh frozen
Plant material frozen soon after harvest rather than first dried.

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Full melt
Quality or behavior claim that hash melts with little visible residue; standards differ.

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Full spectrum
Marketing label for extracts retaining multiple plant compounds; no universal analytical threshold.

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Gummy
Chewy confection that may contain cannabis-derived ingredients.

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Hash
Resin-rich product made by collecting and consolidating cannabis trichome material.

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Hash oil
Oil-like cannabis extract; honey oil often refers to its appearance rather than a fixed process.

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Hash rosin
Rosin pressed from separated hash or trichome material.

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Hashish
Resin-rich product made by collecting and consolidating cannabis trichome material.

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Honey oil
Oil-like cannabis extract; honey oil often refers to its appearance rather than a fixed process.

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Ice-water hash
Resin-rich material separated using water, agitation, and screening rather than solvent extraction.

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Infused flower
Flower combined with additional cannabis extract or other stated ingredients.

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Infused oil
Carrier oil containing cannabis-derived compounds.

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Infused pre-roll
Pre-roll containing flower plus added concentrate or other stated ingredients.

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Isolate
Highly purified preparation of a specific compound, such as CBD; purity still requires measurement.

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Keef
Loose, resin-rich trichome material separated from cannabis flower; keef is a spelling variant.

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Kief
Loose, resin-rich trichome material separated from cannabis flower; keef is a spelling variant.

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Kif
Regional term that may mean cannabis material, a cannabis-tobacco preparation, or resin-rich material; context matters.

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Live resin
Extract associated with fresh-frozen plant material and commonly solvent extraction.

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Live rosin
Rosin associated with fresh-frozen starting material, commonly through an ice-water hash intermediate.

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Moon rocks
Usually flower coated with extract and resin-rich particles; ingredients vary.

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Nanoemulsion
Dispersion with very small droplets, used to carry oil-like ingredients in a water-based product.

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Pressed hash
Collected resin-rich material compacted into a solid form.

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Pull-and-snap
Concentrate texture that stretches and then breaks under some conditions.

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Resin
Plant secretion rich in specialized compounds; slang also refers to pipe residue, which is a different material.

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Rosin
Extract separated by pressure and heat rather than an extraction solvent.

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RSO
Rick Simpson Oil: name used for certain concentrated cannabis oils; formulations vary and the name does not establish efficacy.

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Salve
Semi-solid preparation intended for external application.

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Sap
Texture name for viscous, sticky concentrate.

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Sauce
Market term for a liquid or semi-liquid concentrate fraction, often aromatic and sometimes mixed with crystals.

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Scissor hash
Resin-rich residue collected on trimming tools.

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Shatter
Concentrate texture that is glass-like and brittle under suitable conditions.

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Sift
Resin-rich particles separated from dry plant material using screens.

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Solvent-free
Claim that little or no extraction solvent remains; not necessarily produced without solvents.

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A solvent-extracted product may claim solvent-free after processing.

Solventless
Claim that the separation process uses no extraction solvent; common examples include pressing and mechanical separation.

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Sugar
Concentrate texture with small grain-like crystals.

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Temple ball
Traditional style of rounded, worked hash; exact process and naming vary.

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Terp sauce
Market term for a liquid or semi-liquid concentrate fraction, often aromatic and sometimes mixed with crystals.

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THCA diamonds
Crystalline concentrate often consisting largely of THCA; diamonds alone is a market texture name.

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Tincture
Liquid extract preparation, traditionally alcohol-based; cannabis markets sometimes apply the name to oil-based liquids.

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Topical
Product intended to be applied to an external body surface.

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Transdermal patch
Patch designed to deliver ingredients across skin; different from a product simply applied on skin.

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Wax
Broad texture name for soft cannabis concentrates.

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Adult-use
Cannabis market category for adults outside a medical program; legal definitions vary.

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Bag
Informal names for a package of cannabis; no fixed weight.

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Batch
Defined quantity produced or processed together for identification and testing.

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Certificate of analysis
Laboratory report listing results for a tested sample; scope, methods, and sampling matter.

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COA
Laboratory report listing results for a tested sample; scope, methods, and sampling matter.

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Deli style
Retail model where flower is portioned from bulk containers rather than sold only prepackaged.

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Delivery
Transport of a purchased product to the customer or recipient.

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Dime
Historical slang for about ten dollars’ worth of cannabis, with no fixed weight.

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Dime bag
Historical slang for about ten dollars’ worth of cannabis, with no fixed weight.

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Dispensary
Retail outlet for cannabis, often medical or adult-use depending on its authorization.

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Dub
Historical slang for about twenty dollars’ worth of cannabis; weight is not fixed.

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