NICOTINIC

Etymology

Adjective

nicotinic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to nicotine or nicotinic acid or its derivatives.

Of or pertaining to niacin.

Source: Wiktionary


Nic`o*tin"ic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, nicotine; nicotic; -- used specifically to designate an acid related to pyridine, obtained by the oxidation of nicotine, and called nicotinic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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