nikotyna

See also: nikotyną

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English nicotine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɲi.kɔˈtɘ.na/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘna
  • Syllabification: ni‧ko‧ty‧na

Noun

nikotyna f (related adjective nikotynowy)

  1. nicotine (alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant; in small doses, it is a habit-forming stimulant; in larger doses, it is toxic and is often used in insecticides)

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
  • nikotynamid
  • nikotynizm
  • nikotynowiec
verbs
  • nikotynizować impf

Further reading

  • nikotyna in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • nikotyna in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • nikotyna in PWN's encyclopedia