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nicotine
nic·o·tine [ níkə tn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. poisonous alkaloid: a toxic alkaloid. Source: tobacco. Use: insecticide. C10H14N2
2. tobacco: tobacco products, or the smoking of them ( informal )

[Early 19th century. Shortening of nicotiana]

nic·o·tin·ic [ nìkə tínnik ] adjective
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