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denicotinize

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

to remove some or all of the nicotine from tobacco.

transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“My invention relates to a chemical preparation, compound, or mixture to be used in pipes, pipe-stems, and cigar-holders, in any convenient mode or form⟳, to denicotinize and deodorize tobacco-smoke,”
“The solution of the problem how to denicotinize without destroying flavour is extraordinarily difficult and appears to be only partially solved.”
“Kessler was extremely careful to avoid⟳ any suggestion that FDA was prepared to take⟳ radical action to prohibit — or denicotinize — cigarettes.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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