transcription, транскрипция: [ tə-ˈba-(ˌ)kō ]
noun
( plural -cos )
Etymology: Spanish tabaco, probably from Taino, roll of tobacco leaves
Date: circa 1565
1. : any of a genus ( Nicotiana ) of chiefly American plants of the nightshade family with viscid foliage and tubular flowers ; especially : a tall erect annual tropical American herb ( N. tabacum ) cultivated for its leaves
2. : the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
3. : manufactured products of tobacco (as cigars or cigarettes) ; also : smoking as a practice
has sworn off tobacco
4. : a moderate brown
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tobacco 1
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