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tobacco vs drug of abuse

drug of abuse vs tobacco

tobacco and drug of abuse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tobacco Yes No No No
drug of abuse Yes No No No
As nouns, drug of abuse is a hypernym of tobacco; that is, drug of abuse is a word with a broader meaning than tobacco:
  • tobacco: leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
  • drug of abuse: a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
Other hypernyms of tobacco include street drug, plant product.
tobacco (noun) drug of abuse (noun)
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
Difference between tobacco and drug of abuse

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