Meaning
An alkaloid (C₁₀H₁₄N₂), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree French Nicot Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus French -in Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -am Old French -e French -e French -ine French nicotinebor. English nicotine Borrowed from French nicotine, equivalent to Nicot + -ine, named after Jean Nicot (1530–1604), the French ambassador to Portugal, who sent tobacco seeds back to France in 1561. The etymology of the surname itself is unclear.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: