tobacco

(tŏ-bak′ō)

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[Sp. tabaco]
A plant (Nicotiana tabacum) whose leaves are cultivated, dried, and adulterated for use in smoking, chewing, and snuffing.
SEE: risk factor; SEE: passive smoking

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