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nicotine

nic·o·tine

nicotine

 
pronunciation:
nI k tin [or] nI k tin
part of speech: noun
definition: a poisonous substance found in the tobacco plant. Nicotine is what causes people to become addicted to cigarettes.
derivation: nicotinic (adj.)