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alkaloid vs nicotine

nicotine vs alkaloid

alkaloid and nicotine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alkaloid Yes No No No
nicotine Yes No No No
As nouns, nicotine is a hyponym of alkaloid; that is, nicotine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alkaloid:
  • alkaloid: natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
  • nicotine: an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
alkaloid (noun) nicotine (noun)
natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
Difference between alkaloid and nicotine

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