nicotine
structure of nicotine
Meaning
Noun
- An alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant. In small doses it is a habit-forming stimulant; in larger doses it is toxic and is often used in insecticides.
- tobacco, cigarettes
Origin
- Borrowed from French nicotine, named after Jean Nicot, French ambassador to Portugal, who sent tobacco seeds back to France in 1561. Etymology of the surname itself is unclear.
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