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Meaning of nicotine

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

nicotine

Pronunciation:/ˈnɪkətiːn/

noun

Definitions

  1. An alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant. In small doses it is a habit-forming stimulant; in larger doses it is toxic and is often used in insecticides.

  2. Tobacco, cigarettes

    Example: He is addicted to nicotine.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nicotine

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