A glossary is an alphabetical list of technical terms in a specialised field of knowledge. Nirvana’s Knowledge Base Glossary provides a collection of definitions related to cannabis, seeds and the Nirvana Shop. The terms have been arranged alphabetically, but you can quickly jump to a specific term by selecting its first letter from the glossary index below.

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An auto-flowering cannabis strain will start flowering at a certain stage independent of light/dark cycles.

Cannabinoids are the (psycho)active ingredients of marijuana. The most important ones are THC, CBD and CBN.

Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that has long been used for fibre (hemp), for medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug. Cannabis plants grown for the latter two purposes contain THC, a psychoactive molecule that produces a "high" or "stone", a narcotic or energising effect. There are numerous names for the final psychoactive product, such as marijuana, weed, grass, ganja, and pot. It consists of the dried flowers and leaves of plants selected to produce high levels of THC. Other preparations from the cannabis plant include hashish and hash or honey oil, kief, bhang and various cannabis foods such as brownies and space cake.

The two first little leaves that emerge from a germinated cannabis seed are called the seed leaves or cotyledons.

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A feminised seed which has been bred specifically to produce a female cannabis plant. Marijuana is usually grown solely from female plants, since these contain much higher amounts of THC. Feminised seeds can be created through various methods.

A feminized seed which has been bred specifically to produce a female cannabis plant. Marijuana is usually grown solely from female plants, since these contain much higher amounts of THC. Feminized seeds can be created through various methods.

The process in which a seed emerges from a period of dormancy. In other words, germination refers to the moment a seed sprouts its first root.