nicotinic

[ nik-uh-tin-ik, -tee-nik ]
/ ˌnɪk əˈtɪn ɪk, -ˈti nɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or containing nicotine.
related to or imitating the action of nicotine on neurons, especially in blocking the cholinergic receptors of the autonomic ganglia.

Origin of nicotinic

First recorded in 1870–75; nicotine + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM nicotinic

non·nic·o·tin·ic, adjective

Words nearby nicotinic

nicotin-, nicotinamide, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, nicotine, nicotinic, nicotinic acid, nicotinism, nicotinize, nicoya, nicoya peninsula

Medical definitions for nicotinic

nicotinic
[ nĭk′ə-tĭn′ĭk, -tē′nĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to nicotine.
Of or relating to niacin.