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Answer for the clue "Psychoactive substance present in marijuana ", 20 letters:
tetrahydrocannabinol

Word definitions for tetrahydrocannabinol in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
tetrahydrocannabinol \tet`ra*hy`dro*can*nab"i*nol\ (t[e^]t`r[.a]*h[imac]`dr[-o]*k[a^]n*n[a^]b"[i^]n[add]l), n. (Chem. & Med.) A chemical substance ( C21H20O2 ) which is produced by the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), and is the physiologically active agent ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. psychoactive substance present in marijuana [syn: THC ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC , dronabinol by INN ), or more precisely its main isomer (−)- trans -Δ-tetrahydrocannabinol , is the principal psychoactive constituent (or cannabinoid ) of cannabis . It can be an amber or gold colored glassy solid when cold, ...

Usage examples of tetrahydrocannabinol.

The acid side of tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiols occur inversely to the amount of the plant's THC and is therefore more acceptable to prohibitionists because "it won't get you high.