nicotine

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nic·o·tine | \ ˈni-kə-ˌtēn

Definition of nicotine

: a poisonous alkaloid C₁₀H₁₄N₂ that is the chief active principle of tobacco and is used as an insecticide

Examples of nicotine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The easy-to-charge portable device can be mistaken for a flash drive and delivers an atomized nicotine salt, for which Juul holds a patent. — Alex Norcia, The New Republic, 25 May 2021 The suits allege Juul planted the seeds for a youth addiction epidemic that would make nicotine cool again after years of historic declines in cigarette smoking. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 17 May 2021 The city currently has one license for the sale of tobacco, cigarette, alternative nicotine products, alternative tobacco products and vapor products. — Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 13 May 2021 In recent years, the FDA has enacted a series of regulations that have significantly shaped the ways in which Americans buy and consume nicotine. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 29 Apr. 2021 Lowering nicotine in cigarettes has been a subject of discussion inside the FDA since the 1990s. — Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 19 Apr. 2021 That is when the nicotine and other chemicals in cigarette smoke stick to indoor surfaces and can lead to potential health hazard, especially children, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 May 2021 Officers arrived and found five teenagers loitering on the tracks, smoking nicotine vapes. — cleveland, 7 May 2021 The programs help with devising a plan and often provide free nicotine gums and patches. — Matthew Perrone, Star Tribune, 28 Mar. 2021

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

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10 Jun 2021

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“Nicotine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nicotine. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.

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nicotine

noun

English Language Learners Definition of nicotine

: a poisonous substance in tobacco that makes it difficult for people to stop smoking cigarettes

See the full definition for nicotine in the English Language Learners Dictionary

nicotine

noun

nic·o·tine | \ ˈni-kə-ˌtēn

Kids Definition of nicotine

: a poisonous substance found in small amounts in tobacco

nicotine

noun

nic·o·tine | \ ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn

Medical Definition of nicotine

: a poisonous alkaloid C₁₀H₁₄N₂ that is the chief active principle of tobacco and that is used as an insecticide and is sometimes used in smoking cessation aids

Note: Trademarks for nicotine include Nicoderm, Nicorette, and Nicotrol.