Quote Originally Posted by SunnyD
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Google is your friend, and it's spelled trichomes

Dictionary.com definition -

trich·ome Audio Help (trĭk'ōm', trī'kōm') Noun
A hairlike or bristlelike outgrowth, as from the epidermis of a plant.
He gave you the literal definition. I'll actually help you out by telling you what trichomes are pertaining to weed. The trichomes are the crystals that you may see on your bud (if it is good), they are THC and they get you high. If you have schwag or mids, you probably won't be able to see many trichomes.