nicotine definition by Wordo

Noun

An

alkaloid

(

C

<

sub

>

10

sub

>

H

<

sub

>

14

sub

>

N

<

sub

>

2

sub

>),

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

.