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

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Recent Examples on the Web By stripping away vaping, a method with demonstrably higher efficacy than other nicotine replacement therapies, the FDA is corralling vast numbers of Americans back into combustible tobacco. — WSJ, 25 July 2022 Meanwhile, the agency has also struggled to regulate the mushrooming vaping industry, including synthetic nicotine and cannabis products. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 July 2022 Like, there's some indication that high nicotine use can have a negative effect on heart health, but those correlations aren't really well established. — Wired, 15 July 2022 The nicotine is derived from tobacco, but there is no actual tobacco in the product. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 July 2022 In addition, some vaping mixtures can contain 20 times the nicotine that a single cigarette contains. — Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022 Reducing the amount of nicotine in these products would also likely prevent people from starting smoking. — Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 June 2022 Furthermore, global tobacco company, Phillip Morris, announced its plans to acquire Swedish Match - best known for its oral nicotine products. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 15 June 2022 The company produces a vaping/e-cigarette device and four types of pods, which come in tobacco and menthol flavors and contain different levels of nicotine. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2022 See More

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9 Aug 2022

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More Definitions for nicotine

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.