nic ‧ o ‧ tine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Jean Nicot (1530-1604), French diplomat who first brought tobacco into France ]
a substance in tobacco which makes it difficult for people to stop smoking
nic ‧ o ‧ tine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Jean Nicot (1530-1604), French diplomat who first brought tobacco into France ]
a substance in tobacco which makes it difficult for people to stop smoking
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012