First Known Use: 1819
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nicotine
noun nic·o·tine \ˈni-kə-ˌtēn\
: a poisonous substance in tobacco that makes it difficult for people to stop smoking cigarettes
Full Definition of NICOTINE
: a poisonous alkaloid C10H14N2 that is the chief active principle of tobacco and is used as an insecticide
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Origin of NICOTINE
French, from New Latin nicotiana
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NICOTINE Defined for Kids
nicotine
noun nic·o·tine \ˈni-kə-ˌtēn\
Definition of NICOTINE for Kids
: a poisonous substance found in small amounts in tobacco
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nicotine
noun nic·o·tine \ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn\
Medical Definition of NICOTINE
: a poisonous alkaloid C10H14N2 that is the chief active principle of tobacco and that is used as an insecticide
Biographical Note for NICOTINE
Ni·cot \nē-kō\ , Jean (1530?–1600), French diplomat. While French ambassador to Portugal, Nicot introduced tobacco to France by sending tobacco seeds as a gift to the French court in 1560. Linnaeus named the plant genus Nicotiana in his honor in 1753.
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