Associations to the word «Nicotine»

NICOTINE, noun. (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.

NICOTINE, noun. (figuratively) tobacco, cigarettes

NICOTINE ALKALOID, noun. (chemistry) any of a range of related alkaloids found in various species of the genus Nicotiana, especially Nicotiana tabacum which is cultivated for the manufacture of cigarettes

NICOTINE GUM, noun. A form of chewing gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body; used by people who are trying to quit smoking

NICOTINE PATCH, noun. An adhesive patch, affixed to the skin, that slowly diffuses nicotine into the bloodstream; used by people who are trying to quit smoking

NICOTINE PATCHES, noun. Plural of nicotine patch

NICOTINE STOMATITIS, noun. A benign lesion on the hard palate caused by smoking tobacco or long-term drinking of very hot beverages.

NICOTINE, noun. An alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide.