anti-nicotine
|an-ti-nic-o-tine|
/ˌæn.tiˈnɪk.ə.tɪn/
against or counteracting nicotine
Etymology
'anti-nicotine' originates from combining the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') with 'nicotine' (the substance name 'nicotine' coming via French 'nicotine', itself named after Jean Nicot).
'nicotine' was coined in French as 'nicotine' after the 16th-century diplomat Jean Nicot; the modern English compound 'anti-nicotine' formed by attaching the productive English prefix 'anti-' to 'nicotine' in recent usage.
Initially the components literally meant 'against' + 'nicotine'; over time the compound has been used specifically for substances, treatments, or policies that neutralize or oppose nicotine's physiological or social effects.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an agent, substance, or product that counteracts, neutralizes, or opposes the effects of nicotine.
Researchers tested an anti-nicotine compound to see if it reduced cravings in smokers.
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Adjective 1
opposed to, designed to counter, or intended to reduce the effects of nicotine.
The clinic offers anti-nicotine therapies to help people quit smoking.
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