DictionaryRoot: Nicotiana
Latin
Nicotiana
tobacco plant genus
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noun
nicotine
NIK-uh-teen/ˈnɪkətiːn/
An addictive stimulant substance found in tobacco.
Etymology
Nicotiana, the botanical name for tobacco, honors Jean Nicot, who sent tobacco seeds and powdered leaves to France. The plant’s name supplied the name for the chemical found in its leaves.