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Word: Nicotine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French, from nicotiana+ -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪkətiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a toxic colourless or yellowish oily liquid which is the chief active constituent of tobacco. It acts as a stimulant in small doses, but in larger amounts blocks the action of autonomic nerve and skeletal muscle cells.
Short Definition:toxic colourless or yellowish oily liquid which is chief active constituent of tobacco
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