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tobacco
noun to·bac·co \tə-ˈba-(ˌ)kō\
: a plant that produces leaves which are smoked in cigarettes, pipes, etc.
: the leaves of the tobacco plant used for smoking or chewing
: products (such as cigars or cigarettes) that are made from tobacco
plural to·bac·cos
Full Definition of TOBACCO
1
: any of a genus (Nicotiana) of chiefly American plants of the nightshade family with viscid foliage and tubular flowers; especially : a tall erect annual tropical American herb (North tabacum) cultivated for its leaves
2
: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
3
: manufactured products of tobacco (as cigars or cigarettes); also : smoking as a practice <has sworn off tobacco>
4
: a moderate brown
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Origin of TOBACCO
Spanish tabaco, probably from Taino, roll of tobacco leaves
First Known Use: circa 1565
TOBACCO Defined for Kids
tobacco
noun to·bac·co \tə-ˈba-kō\
plural to·bac·cos
Definition of TOBACCO for Kids
: the usually large sticky leaves of a tall plant related to the potato that are dried and prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
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tobacco
noun to·bac·co \tə-ˈbak-(ˌ)ō\
plural to·bac·cos
Medical Definition of TOBACCO
1
: any plant of the genus Nicotiana; especially : an annual South American herb (N. tabacum) cultivated for its leaves
2
: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
3
: manufactured products of tobacco; also : the use of tobacco as a practice
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