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▪ I. † niˈcotian, n.1 Obs. Also 6–7 -ane. [ad. F. nicotiane or mod.L. nicotiana (see below).] The tobacco-plant.1577 Frampton Joyful News ii. 42 Thys hearbe is called Nicotiane of the name of him that gave the first intelligence thereof unto this Realme. 1597 Lyly Wom. in Moon iii. i, Gather me balm...
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nicotianin
nicotianin Chem. (nɪˈkəʊʃ(ɪ)ənɪn) Also -ine. [f. nicotian-a + -in1.] (See quots.)α 1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 498 Of Nicotianin. This concrete oily substance exists in tobacco, and gives it its characteristic odour. 1860 Knight's Eng. Cycl., Arts & Sci. V. 938/1 Nicotianin, or essential oil o...
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nicotine
nicotine (ˈnɪkətiːn) Also nicotin. [a. F. nicotine: see nicotiana and -ine5.] a. A poisonous alkaloid forming the essential principle of tobacco, from which it is obtained as an oily liquid; in small doses it has a stimulating action, but in larger amounts it blocks the actions of autonomic ganglion...
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frog
▪ I. frog1 (frɒg) Forms: 1 frogga, 2–7 frogge, 4 frock, 5 froke, (4 froge, 5 frugge), 7 frogg, 5– frog. pl. 2 froggen, 3 wroggen. [OE. frogga wk. masc.; a hypocoristic formation (peculiar to Eng.), from the root contained in the various Teut. synonyms, of which there are three different types: (1) O...
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