Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denicotinize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: deni-co-tinize
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to remove some or all of the nicotine from tobacco.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"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."
"Smokes incessantly Caporals, using a denicotinizing holder. At frequent intervals inhales from benzedrine inhaler."
"Kessler was extremely careful to avoid any suggestion that FDA was prepared to take radical action to prohibit — or denicotinize — cigarettes."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

denicotinizes (present, singular) denicotinizing (participle, present) denicotinized (participle, past) denicotinized (past)

Questions

What does denicotinize mean?: to remove some or all of the nicotine from tobacco.

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