General tobacco

General tobacco

A product that is processed by dry plant leaves of the genus Nicotiana. Tobacco is most commonly used as a drug, but can also be used as a pesticide. It is the product that is used in cigars and cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, and flavored shisha.

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mixtures

Tobacco; General tobacco

With these, their unique character comes from careful blending of many different exotic tobaccos and not forgetting plain natural Virginia and Shags. Some of the more exotic tobaccos in these ...

mishri

Tobacco; General tobacco

A form of tobacco tooth powder traditionally used in India. The product is typically manufactured by roasting powdered tobacco on a hot plate until it turns black uniformly. The product is usually ...

mesolimbic dopamine system

Tobacco; General tobacco

A circuit in the brain that when stimulated by certain substances, such as nicotine, can lead to intense cravings.

mercosur

Tobacco; General tobacco

Treaty establishing a common market between the Argentine Republic, the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay.

meerschaum pipe

Tobacco; General tobacco

Pipes have been made from this material since the beginning of the 18th century. Meerschaum pipes mainly originate from Turkey where the material is mined. It is actually a mineral, a rock made up of ...

mawa

Tobacco; General tobacco

A form of chewing tobacco product used mainly in India. The product typically contains thin shavings of areca nuts, tobacco and slaked lime. It is similar to Gutkha.