noun Etymology: French, from New Latin nicotiana Date: 1819 a poisonous alkaloid C 10 H 14 N 2 that is the chief active principle of tobacco and is used as an insecticide
NICOTINE
Meaning of NICOTINE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012