Meaning & use
nicotine
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An addictive chemical compound found in tobacco plants that acts as a stimulant on the nervous system.
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Nicotine is the primary reason cigarettes are so difficult to quit.
The patch delivers a small, steady dose of nicotine to ease withdrawal symptoms.
A note on using this word
Nicotine is named after Jean Nicot, a 16th-century French diplomat who introduced tobacco to the French court.
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