nicotine

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English

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structure of nicotine

Etymology

Borrowed from French nicotine, named after Jean Nicot (1530–1604), French ambassador to Portugal, who sent tobacco seeds back to France in 1561. Etymology of the surname itself is unclear.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɪkətiːn/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

nicotine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant. In small doses it is a habit-forming stimulant; in larger doses it is toxic and is often used in insecticides.
    He is addicted to nicotine.
  2. (figuratively) Tobacco, cigarettes
    He's got nicotine stains on his fingers.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French nicotine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌni.koːˈti.nə/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: ni‧co‧ti‧ne
  • Rhymes: -inə

Noun

nicotine f (uncountable)

  1. nicotine (C10H14N2, alkaloid)

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French

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Etymology

Named after French diplomat Jean Nicot (1530–1604).

Pronunciation

Noun

nicotine f (uncountable)

  1. nicotine (alkaloid)

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Friulian

Noun

nicotine f (plural -)

  1. nicotine

Italian

Noun

nicotine f

  1. plural of nicotina

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