Gall: Swelling of plant cells. A result of a pest
Ganja: Term for pot derived from Indica but associated also with pot
from Jamaica.
Genotype: The genetic constitution of an individual, esp. as
distinguished from the phenotype; the whole of the genes in an
individual or group.
Germinate: The process of the sprouting of a seed.
Glabrous: Smooth, no hairs present.
Glands: Refers to resin producing part of the cannabis plant.
Glandular: Bearing glands.
Grafting: The uniting of a short length of stem of one plant onto the
rootstock of a different plant.
Grass: A very common term for cannabis.
Habitat: Natural setting where a plant grows. Usually refers to a specific
plant community.
Hash/Hashish: Compressed Cannabis Resin.
Hemp: This is the stalk and stems produced from the cannabis plant that
are used to make fabrics.
Herb: Another term used loosely to refer to cannabis.
Hermaphrodite: A trait of plant where both the male and female flowers
are located on the same plant.
HID: High Intensity Discharge light system.
Hookah: A large water pipe from India.
Host: A plant that is invaded by a parasite and from which the parasite
obtains its nutrients.
HPS: A high Pressure Sodium Light.
Humus: The brown or black organic part of the soil resulting from the
partial decay of leaves and other matter.
Hybrid: The offspring of two plants of different species or varieties of
plants.
Hydroponics: The science of growing plants in mineral solutions or
liquid, instead of in soil.
