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nicotine
[nik-uh-teen, -tin, nik-uh-teen]
noun
a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C 1 0 H 1 4 N 2 , found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide.
nicotine
/ ˈnɪkəˌtiːn, ˌnɪkəˈtɪnɪk /
noun
a colourless oily acrid toxic liquid that turns yellowish-brown in air and light: the principal alkaloid in tobacco, used as an agricultural insecticide. Formula: C 10 H 14 N 2
nicotine
A colorless, poisonous compound occurring naturally in the tobacco plant. It is used in medicine and as an insecticide, and it is the substance in tobacco products to which smokers can become addicted. Nicotine is an alkaloid. Chemical formula: C 10 H 14 N 2 .
nicotine
A poisonous chemical substance found in the tobacco plant.
Other Word Forms
- nicotined adjective
- nicotineless adjective
- nicotinic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of nicotine1
Example Sentences
The team is now recruiting people who smoke cigarettes and people who vape nicotine for a follow-up project that will explore whether similar brain changes appear in the absence of cannabis.
WHO wants comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, including for e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.
Prof Freeman said manufacturers were using sweet brands on their packaging because "the youth of today are a big, lucrative market for commodities such as cannabis, nicotine and alcohol".
But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such as alcohol or nicotine?
A regular sleep schedule, a dark and cool bedroom, and avoiding caffeine or nicotine close to bedtime all increase the likelihood of getting a good night’s sleep.
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