1) Active constituent of tobacco 2) Addictive stuff 3) Addictive tobacco drug 4) Alkaloid 5) Alkaloid in tomatoes 6) Certain craving 7) Cigarette stimulant 8) French word used in English 9) Ingredient in some gum 10) Ingredient in therapeutic gum 11) It has an e-delivery option 12) Niacin source 13) Parliament component
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In lesser doses (an average cigarette yields about 1 mg of absorbed nicotine), the substance acts as a stimulant in mammals, while high amounts (50–100 mg) can be harmful. This stimulant effect is likely to be a major contributing factor to the dependence-forming properties of tobacco smoking. The nicotine content of popular American-brand cigar...
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• (n.) An alkaloid which is the active principle of tobacco. It is a colorless, transparent, oily liquid, having an acrid odor, and an acrid burning taste. It is intensely poisonous. • (n.) An alkaloid which is the active principle of tobacco. It is a colorless, transparent, oily liquid, having an acrid odor, and an acrid burning taste. I...
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an organic compound that is the principal alkaloid of tobacco. (An alkaloid is one of a group of nitrogenous organic compounds that have marked ... [7 related articles]
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An addictive, poisonous chemical found in tobacco. It can also be made in the laboratory. When it enters the body, nicotine causes an increased heart rate and use of oxygen by the heart, and a sense of well-being and relaxation. It is also used as an insecticide.
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Addictive drug that is found in tobacco, e.g., in cigarettes.
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<drug> A plant alkaloid from tobacco, blocks transmission at nicotinic synapses. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(nik´o-tēn) (nik´o-tin) a very poisonous alkaloid that in its pure state is a colorless, pungent, oily liquid with an acrid, burning taste. It is a constituent of tobacco and can also be produced synthetically. Preparations are administered orally, intranasally, or by inhalation to help people ...
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A plant alkaloid from tobacco; blocks transmission at nicotinic synapses.
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Nic'o·tine noun [ French
nicotine . See
Nicotian .]
(Chemistry) An alkaloid which is the active principle of tobacco. It is a colorless, transparent, oily liquid, having an acrid odor, and an acrid burning taste. It is intensely poisonous.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: nik′ō-tēn Definitions: 1. A poisonous volatile alkaloid derived from tobacco (Nicotiana spp.) and responsible for many of the effects of tobacco; it first stimulates (small doses), then depresses (large doses) at autonomic ganglia and myoneural junctions. Its principal urinary metabolite is cotinine. Nicoti...
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Nicotine: An alkaloid (a nitrogen-containing chemical) made by the tobacco plant or produced synthetically. In the plant kingdom, nicotine is not restricted to tobacco but is widespread. The tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, belongs to the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and red peppers. All contain nicotine. How...
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The main ingredient in tobacco, which is extremely poisonous and causes irritation of lung tissues, constriction of blood vessels, increased blood pressure and heart rate in smokers and those around a smoker. Because nicotine crosses the placenta, it keeps the fetus from getting the proper supply of nutrients and oxygen that he or she needs to gro....
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Nicotine is an alkaloid derived from the leaves of tobacco.
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A poisonous oily liquid which is the principle compound in tobacco.
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n] - an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco
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Colourless, very poisonous oily liquid. Symbol C
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Addictive poison found in tobacco.
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The addictive drug in tobacco
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noun an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
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Alkaloid (nitrogenous compound) obtained from the dried leaves of the tobacco plant
Nicotiana tabacum. A colourless oil, soluble in water, it turns brown on exposure to the air. Nicotine is found in tobacco smoke. It can be described as a recreational drug. It stimulates the human body and produces feelings that cause people to c...
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a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, CHN, found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide.
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an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco
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