-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- beleaguer scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny
- ALL
Definition of nicotinic
: relating to, resembling, producing, or mediating the effects produced by nicotine on nerve fibers at autonomic ganglia and at the neuromuscular junctions of voluntary muscle which increases activity in small doses and inhibits it in larger doses nicotinic receptors — compare muscarinic
From the M-W Editors
Recent Examples of nicotinic from the Web
-
The addiction-fighting medication acts on proteins called nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which are the same neurological buttons that tobacco products push.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nicotinic'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of nicotinic
International Scientific Vocabulary
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of nicotinic
: relating to, resembling, producing, or mediating the effects that are produced by acetylcholine liberated by nerve fibers at autonomic ganglia and at the neuromuscular junctions of voluntary muscle and that are mimicked by nicotine which increases activity in small doses and inhibits it in larger doses nicotinic receptors—compare muscarinic
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up nicotinic? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!