Tobacco/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Tobacco.

A plant genus of the family solanaceae. Members contain nicotine and other biologically active chemicals; its dried leaves are used for smoking.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2023), Tobacco (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.