nicotine

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This chief constituent of tobacco was named for a French ambassador to Portugal nicotine $800 J EPONYMS 2025-09-22 #9396
Diplomat Jean Nicot introduced tobacco to France in 1560 & this chemical bears his name nicotine $800 DJ WORD ORIGINS 2023-06-27 #8902
This addictive substance in tobacco was named for a French ambassador who sent leaves back home nicotine $400 J FRENCH EPONYMS 2012-11-23 #6485
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