Cannabis glossary

An apical meristem is a region at the tip of a plant stem or root responsible for growth.

An auto-flower is a cannabis plant that automatically transitions from the vegetative stage to the flowering stage with age, rather than changes in light cycle.

A bract is a modified leaf structure that encloses the reproductive parts of the cannabis plant, playing a crucial role in protecting the flower.

A bulbous trichome is a small, spherical gland found on the surface of cannabis plants, responsible for producing and storing cannabinoids and terpenes.

A callus is a mass of undifferentiated plant cells that forms at a wound site or in tissue culture.

A calyx is the part of a cannabis flower that encloses the reproductive organs and supports seed development.

A capitate-sessile trichome is a small, stalkless gland on cannabis plants that produces and stores cannabinoids and terpenes.

A capitate-stalked trichome is a glandular structure on cannabis plants that produces cannabinoids and terpenes.

One-sentence definition: A chemovar is a classification of cannabis based on its chemical composition, including cannabinoids and terpenes.

A clone is a genetically identical copy of a cannabis plant, created from a cutting of the mother plant.

One-sentence definition: In cannabis, a cola refers to the cluster of buds that grow tightly together on a flowering plant.

A cultivar is a plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.

A cuticle is a waxy layer covering the epidermis of a plant, providing protection against water loss and environmental stress.

A Cutting is a plant section taken for the purpose of vegetative propagation.

Dioecious plants have distinct male and female individuals, each producing their respective reproductive organs.

A fan leaf is a large, broad leaf that grows from the main stem of a cannabis plant, crucial for photosynthesis.

A genotype refers to the genetic makeup of a cannabis plant that determines its characteristics and potential traits.

A gland head is the bulbous tip of a trichome, where most cannabinoids and terpenes are produced and stored.

A hermaphrodite (herm) cannabis plant has both male and female reproductive organs, which can lead to self-pollination and seed production.

A hybrid is a cannabis plant bred from two different strains, combining characteristics of both Indica and Sativa.