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Definition of nicotine

nicotine

/ˈnɪk.ə.tiːn/
nic · o · tine
Plural:nicotines
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Adjective:nicotinic
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nicotine Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A toxic, colorless or yellowish oily alkaloid that acts as a potent parasympathomimetic stimulant and is the principal addictive chemical constituent of tobacco.

Example

"Many people use patches or gum to gradually reduce their dependence on nicotine when quitting smoking."

• Rhymes for nicotine

• Nearby Words

nicoise
nicosia
nicotiana
nicotine
nidularium
niece
nierembergia

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French nicotine, coined from the Neo-Latin genus name Nicotiana (tobacco plant), which honors Jean Nicot (1530–1600), the French ambassador to Portugal who sent tobacco seeds and powdered leaves to Paris in 1560.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nicotine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nicotine
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