Nicotine: meaning, definitions and examples

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nicotine

 

[ หˆnษชk.ษ™.tiหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

addiction

A toxic colorless or yellowish oily liquid that is the main active constituent of tobacco. It acts as a stimulant in small doses but can be lethal in large amounts.

Synonyms

cigarette poison, tobacco alkaloid

Examples of usage

  • Smoking cigarettes exposes you to nicotine, which can lead to addiction.
  • Nicotine patches are often used as a way to quit smoking.
Context #2 | Noun

pharmacology

A compound found in tobacco plants that acts on the nervous system, releasing dopamine and creating a sense of pleasure and relaxation. It is highly addictive.

Synonyms

cigarette poison, tobacco alkaloid

Examples of usage

  • Nicotine is the addictive substance in cigarettes that keeps people smoking.

Translations

Translations of the word "nicotine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nicotina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค•เฅ‹เคŸเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nikotin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nikotin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ะบะพั‚ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nikotyna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใ‚ณใƒใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nicotine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nicotina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nikotin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ˆ์ฝ”ํ‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูŠูƒูˆุชูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nikotin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nikotรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐผๅคไธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nikotin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nikรณtรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะธะบะพั‚ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nikotin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nicotina

Etymology

The word 'nicotine' is derived from the French word 'nicotiane', named after Jean Nicot, a French ambassador in Portugal who introduced tobacco to the French court in the 16th century. Nicotine was first isolated from tobacco leaves in 1828 by German chemists Posselt and Reimann.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,064, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.