The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nicotinic
Nicotinic \Nic`o*tin"ic\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, nicotine; nicotic; -- used specifically to designate an acid related to pyridine, obtained by the oxidation of nicotine, and called nicotinic acid.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
nicotinic
a. 1 Of or pertaining to nicotine or nicotinic acid or its derivatives 2 Of or pertaining to niacin
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Usage examples of "nicotinic".
It has been found, for example, that when given in massive doses some of the vitamins -- nicotinic acid and ascorbic acid for example -- sometimes produce a certain heightening of psychic energy.
It was found to be a dietary-deficiency disease, caused by the lack of nicotinic acid in the diet.