˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

tobacco

[ tuh-bak-oh ]

noun

plural tobaccos, tobaccoes.
  1. 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.
  2. the prepared leaves, as used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
  3. any product or products made from such leaves.
  4. any of various similar plants of other genera.


tobacco

/ ³Ùəˈ²úæ°ìəʊ /

noun

  1. 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
  2. the leaves of certain of these plants dried and prepared for snuff, chewing, or smoking
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ³Ù´Çˈ²ú²¹³¦³¦´Ç±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
Discover More

Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù´Ç·²ú²¹³¦î€ƒc´Ç·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·³Ù´Ç·²ú²¹³¦î€ƒc´Ç adjective
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tobacco1

1525–35; < Spanish tabaco, perhaps < Arawak: a pipe for smoking the plant, or roll of leaves smoked, or the plant
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tobacco1

C16: from Spanish tabaco, perhaps from Taino: leaves rolled for smoking, assumed by the Spaniards to be the name of the plant
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

"A lot of young people have no real experience of being exposed to tobacco, but of those that did, there was a sense of disgust where they encountered it in the street."

From

She argues that the study is not alarming, pointing out that people may come into contact with carcinogens every day, in certain processed foods, alcohol and tobacco.

From

And just as tobacco riddles the lungs, Amazon, one could argue in their preachiest moment, rots the soul.

From

The primary target of Kennedy’s cuts is the Food and Drug Administration, which works to ensure the safety and efficacy of foods, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and other regulated products.

From

“Nitrous oxide is a trending drug that is extremely addictive, harmful, and now more than ever, easily accessible at smoke and tobacco shops across the city,†Councilmember Imelda Padilla said last year.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement