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Nicotine

nicotine

(Science: drug) A plant alkaloid from tobacco, blocks transmission at nicotinic synapses. An alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide.An [[alkaloid substance found in [[tobacco.


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