NICOTINE


Meaning of NICOTINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ni-k ə - ˌ t ē n

Function: 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

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