Definition of cotinine
: an alkaloid C10H12N2O that is the principal metabolite of nicotine
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For verification, participants took a saliva test that detects cotinine, an indicator of nicotine exposure.
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Origin and Etymology of cotinine
probably anagram of nicotine
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of cotinine
: an alkaloid C10H12N2O that is the principal metabolite of nicotine and is widely used as an indicator of recent exposure to nicotine
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