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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Unlike cigarettes, nicotine pouches are alarmingly easy for teen-agers to conceal.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The men and women in the study had similar nicotine use, sleep habits, cholesterol levels, and obesity rates.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, Argus upgraded the stock to a buy rating from hold, citing the firm’s nicotine pouches — which are especially popular with younger populations — as a major catalyst.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The company continues to focus on its tobacco business, with plans to expand the availability of its proprietary VLN® cigarettes, which contain reduced nicotine content.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The men and women in the study had similar nicotine use, sleep habits, cholesterol levels, and obesity rates.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, Argus upgraded the stock to a buy rating from hold, citing the firm’s nicotine pouches — which are especially popular with younger populations — as a major catalyst.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The company continues to focus on its tobacco business, with plans to expand the availability of its proprietary VLN® cigarettes, which contain reduced nicotine content.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Nicotine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nicotine. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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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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