What are Trichomes?
The term βTrichomeβ defines an outgrowth or appendages on plants, algae, lichens or protists.
On cannabis they look like tiny crystals or white powder that cover the buds and leaves near them. Once you look closer, youβll notice that itβs actually thousands of small little bulbs
This is where the most of the terpenes, giving the smell and flavor, and the Β cannabinoΓ―dβs are producted. Among these, we can find, our friends, TetraHydroCannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD).

Trichome – Botanical Definition
TheΒ Wikipedia definition of TrichomesΒ is the following:
TrichomesΒ (/ΛtraΙͺkoΚmz/Β orΒ /ΛtrΙͺkoΚmz/), from theΒ GreekΒ ΟΟΞ―ΟΟΞΌΞ± (trichΕma) meaning βhairβ, are fine outgrowths or appendages onΒ plants,Β algae,Β lichens, and certainΒ protists. They are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and papillae. A covering of any kind of hair on a plant is anΒ indumentum, and the surface bearing them is said to beΒ pubescent.