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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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General tobacco

latakia

Tobacco; General tobacco

Again, a product of the eastern Mediterranean, and used in certain mixtures to give a distinctive flavor.

naswar

Tobacco; General tobacco

A form of nasal snuff used in India. The product has the appearance of a dark-brown dry powder.

humidor

Tobacco; General tobacco

All rooms have a small box that is designed to maintain optimum moisture content and frame cigars the temperature level in the humidor is 70/70/70 percent humidity and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. (21° c)

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.

Bunch

Tobacco; General tobacco

The mix of filler and binder leaves before they are rolled into a wrapper.

Bronchitis

Tobacco; General tobacco

An inflammation of airways in the lungs known as bronchi, usually caused by an infection or by smoking.

British flake and ready rubbed

Tobacco; General tobacco

The tobacco leaves are compacted under great pressure and heat is applied for days at a time. The Cakes of tobacco are then removed from the press and cut on a guillotine into thin slices. The Pipe ...

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