tobacco
any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, of the nightshade family, especially one of those species, as N. tabacum, whose leaves are prepared for smoking or chewing or as snuff.
the prepared leaves, as used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
any product or products made from such leaves.
any of various similar plants of other genera.
Origin of tobacco
1Other words from tobacco
- to·bac·co·less, adjective
- an·ti·to·bac·co, adjective
Words Nearby tobacco
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How to use tobacco in a sentence
Park employees helped John quit tobacco by way of a butts-proof glass enclosure, a drastic change in diet, and regular exercise.
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The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey want to change bad behaviors—tobacco, alcohol, using a seat belt, anything.
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The segments of the corolla are pointed but on some varieties unequal, particularly that of Shiraz tobacco.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.tobacco at this period was also rolled up in the leaves of the Palm and smoked.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.tobacco is a strong growing plant resisting heat and drought to a far (p. 018) greater extent than most plants.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Botanists have enumerated between forty and fifty varieties of the tobacco plant who class them all among the narcotic poisons.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.European tobacco is lacking in flavor and is less powerful than the tobacco of America.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
British Dictionary definitions for tobacco
/ (təˈbækəʊ) /
any of numerous solanaceous plants of the genus Nicotiana, having mildly narcotic properties, tapering hairy leaves, and tubular or funnel-shaped fragrant flowers. The species N. tabacum is cultivated as the chief source of commercial tobacco
the leaves of certain of these plants dried and prepared for snuff, chewing, or smoking
Origin of tobacco
1Derived forms of tobacco
- tobaccoless, adjective
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