cotinine

noun co·tin·ine \ˈkō-tə-ˌnēn, -ˌnīn\

Definition of COTININE

: an alkaloid C₁₀H₁₂N₂O that is the principal metabolite of nicotine

probably anagram of nicotine

First Known Use: 1893

Medical Dictionary

noun co·tin·ine \ˈkōt-^ən-ˌēn, -ˌīn\

: an alkaloid C₁₀H₁₂N₂O that is the principal metabolite of nicotine and is widely used as an indicator of recent exposure to nicotine

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