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tobacco
[ tuh-bak-oh ]
noun
- 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.
tobacco
/ əˈæəʊ /
noun
- 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
Derived Forms
- ٴˈDZ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٴ·c· adjective
- t·ٴ·c adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tobacco1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tobacco1
Example Sentences
But landlocked Malawi, which has relied on Tanzanian ports to carry its exports such as tobacco, sugar and soybeans to the rest of the world, will have to reroute its goods.
Meanwhile, landlocked Malawi, which has relied on Tanzanian ports to carry its exports such as tobacco, sugar and soybeans to the rest of the world, will have to reroute its goods.
It is only the second time in the WHO's 75-year history that an international agreement of this type has been reached – the first being a tobacco control deal in 2003.
Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective’s need for a sidekick, she’s made his assistant.
These kinds of shops have also been linked to the illicit importation of tobacco, vapes and firearms.
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