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Nicotinic
adj
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Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to nicotine or nicotinic acid or its derivatives. not-comparable
"Nicotine, a stimulant found in tobacco, long used by Native Americans, taught scientists about the existence of our own nicotinic receptors, which influence neuronal excitement."
- 2 Of or pertaining to niacin. not-comparable
Etymology
From nicotine + -ic.
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