Nicotine

noun

/ˈnɪkətiːn/

Word Frequency: 2.0

Definitions

1.nounAn 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.nounTobacco, cigarettes

"He is addicted to nicotine."

Synonyms

alkaloid nrt administer transdermal tobacco smoking cessation niquitin nicotin nicotina nicotine polacrilex nicorette

Rhymes With

keen obscene mean byzantine libertine careen lean demean

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