nicotine

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.

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɪkətiːn/

nicotine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) 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.
2. (figuratively) tobacco, cigarettes

   He is addicted to nicotine.

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nicotine f (uncountable)

1. nicotine (alkaloid)

• “nicotine” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

nicotine f

1. plural of nicotina

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