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Definition of nicotiana
nicotiana
/nɪˌkoʊʃiˈænə/
ni · co · ti · a · na
Plural:nicotianas
nicotiana Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
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• noun
1
Any plant of the genus Nicotiana in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native primarily to the Americas and Australia, comprising commercial tobacco as well as ornamental garden species cultivated for their fragrant, tubular, star-shaped blossoms in shades of white, pink, red, and lime green.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nicotiana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nicotiana