Nicotine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɪkətiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nicotine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) An alkaloid (C₁₀H₁₄N₂), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid (C₁₀H₁₄N₂), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Tobacco or cigarettes.
Example Sentences
She is addicted to nicotine.
He's got nicotine stains on his fingers.
The nicotine in tobacco has been held to produce anaphrodisiac effects, in spite of such literary commendation as J.M. Barrie's My Lady Nicotine.
The website calls a vote for Alyona a vote against "beauties who do not look natural and who cannot be distinguished from each other" and rails against the "imposed standards" of 90-60-90 vital statistics, and "cigarettes with out nicotine and coffee without caffeine".
Word Forms
- nicotin
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alkaloid, administer, transdermal, tobacco, smoking, cessation.
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