nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈni-kə-ˌtēn 
: a poisonous alkaloid C10H14N2 that is the chief active principle of tobacco and is used as an insecticide
Examples of nicotine in a Sentence
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But the swivel also aligns with Gen Z’s interest in vaping and nicotine pouches like Zyn.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
Bennett said the toxicology report indicated his client's blood was positive for nicotine and marijuana metabolites.
—The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024
The rules also would require packaging that doesn’t appeal to children and would prohibit marijuana from being infused into alcohol, nicotine or caffeine products.
—Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
On tech- and finance-centric social media, references to nicotine have spread.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
To begin, the claim that flavored tobacco and nicotine products are more dangerous than regular cigarettes is unsupported by studies.
—David Medoza, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024
Individuals who smoke menthol cigarettes show greater nicotine dependence and are less likely to successfully quit.
—Jethroe Moore Ii, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Disposable e-cigs and nicotine vaporizer pens but none with refillable chambers containing visible liquid.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
In June, Gil paid about $650 to hire a secondhand smoke consultant to assess nicotine levels in her home.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
Bennett said the toxicology report indicated his client's blood was positive for nicotine and marijuana metabolites.
—The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024
The rules also would require packaging that doesn’t appeal to children and would prohibit marijuana from being infused into alcohol, nicotine or caffeine products.
—Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
On tech- and finance-centric social media, references to nicotine have spread.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
To begin, the claim that flavored tobacco and nicotine products are more dangerous than regular cigarettes is unsupported by studies.
—David Medoza, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024
Individuals who smoke menthol cigarettes show greater nicotine dependence and are less likely to successfully quit.
—Jethroe Moore Ii, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Disposable e-cigs and nicotine vaporizer pens but none with refillable chambers containing visible liquid.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
In June, Gil paid about $650 to hire a secondhand smoke consultant to assess nicotine levels in her home.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn
: a poisonous substance found in tobacco and used as an insecticide
Medical Definition
nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn
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