nicotian

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nicotian - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Nicotian \Ni*co"tian\ (n[i^]*k[=o]"shan), n. [F. nicotiane; --
     so called from Nicot, who introduced it into France, a. d.
     1560.]
     Tobacco. [R.] --B. Jonson.
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  Nicotian \Ni*co"tian\, a.
     Pertaining to, or derived from, tobacco. [R.] --Bp. Hall.
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