Tobacco

usgb/təˈbækəʊ/
noun

A type of plant that is grown for its leaves which are used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.

He was smoking a pipe filled with tobacco.
Visual representation of "tobacco" - A type of plant that is grown for its leaves which are used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.

Often appears as...

  • chewing tobacco
  • smoked tobacco
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Agricultural Product

Tobacco is primarily an agricultural product before processed into smokables.

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Farmers are harvesting the tobacco crop.
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Processing Required

Raw tobacco leaves must be cured and dried before use.

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The tobacco in this shop is well-cured and aromatic.
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Not Always Smoked

Not all tobacco is smoked; some is chewed or sniffed.

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Chewing tobacco is popular in some cultures.
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