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anatabine

American  
[uh-nat-uh-been, -bin] / əˈnæt əˌbin, -bɪn /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a liquid alkaloid, C 10 H 12 N 2 , obtained from tobacco.


Etymology

Origin of anatabine

ana- + Spanish tab ( aco ) tobacco + -ine 2

Example Sentences

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Williams was trying to get help marketing his company’s new product, a nutritional supplement that contains anatabine, a close relative of nicotine found in tobacco plants that may have some anti-inflammatory properties.

From Washington Post • Jun. 27, 2016

Whether or not anatabine did well in a trial, the publicity of a trial launch could lift the company’s stock—large chunks of which had been gifted to or bought by the McDonnells.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2014

The company has marketed its product as a “natural” supplement, since anatabine is contained in trace amounts in tobacco and related plants such as tomatoes and eggplant.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2014

Williams thought anatabine had miraculously curative powers and would boost his company’s profits.

From Washington Post

In the end, the tobacco commission never got an application for anatabine.

From Washington Post

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