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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.
Derived Forms
- ˈԾˌپԱ, adjective
- nicotinic, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- Ծo·پԱ adjective
- Ծo·پԱl adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nicotine1
Example Sentences
Oliver is 15 and has been test purchasing nicotine vapes for three years.
The single-use vapes included products which claimed to be "zero nicotine" and then had nicotine displayed on their list of ingredients.
Also, there’s no need to leave your drink behind or grab your coat if you want a quick nicotine pick-me-up when you’re at Simon Says.
A hookah, of course, is a water pipe for smoking tobacco that in addition to addictive nicotine can include exposure to tar, carbon monoxide, heavy metals and carcinogens.
A recent study found one in five professional footballers surveyed was using nicotine pouches and nearly half wanted to quit.
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