Definitions
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
Word origin
Attested since 1588, borrowed from Spanish tabaco. The Spanish word could be from Arabic طُبَّاق (ṭubbāq, “Dittrichia viscosa”) or from a Caribbean language such as Kari'na or Taíno or multiple of them, from a word meaning "roll of tobacco leaves" or "a pipe for smoking tobacco," such as tabago (“tube for inhaling smoke or powdered intoxicating plants”).
Used in a sentence
“Tobacco and the plant valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination.”
“Tobacco-settlement bonds are a tribute both to the inventiveness of bankers and the childlike impatience of politicians.”
“Tobaccos from the Connecticut Valley were used for wrapping cigars.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Smoking plant”7 letters
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