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
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Take the nicotine in a cigarette, which has the dubious honor of being named after Jean Nicot, the person who introduced tobacco to France.
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Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025
Many cancer centers have free smoking cessation services, which may include behavioral counseling and nicotine replacement therapies.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Ways to Protect Your Heart Health in Midlife The American Heart Association (AHA) defines eight components of cardiovascular health: diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep health, cholesterol level, blood sugar, blood pressure and weight/BMI.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2025
Though nicotine pouches are seen as a less destructive alternative to cigarettes, the American Lung Association stated that nicotine — a highly addictive chemical — is harmful in any form.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025
Many cancer centers have free smoking cessation services, which may include behavioral counseling and nicotine replacement therapies.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Ways to Protect Your Heart Health in Midlife The American Heart Association (AHA) defines eight components of cardiovascular health: diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep health, cholesterol level, blood sugar, blood pressure and weight/BMI.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2025
Though nicotine pouches are seen as a less destructive alternative to cigarettes, the American Lung Association stated that nicotine — a highly addictive chemical — is harmful in any form.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn
: a poisonous substance found in tobacco and used as an insecticide
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nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn
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