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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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 ...

Maduro

Tobacco; General tobacco

A dark, almost coffee like colour associated with full flavoured and slightly sweet tasting cigars.

Machine made

Tobacco; General tobacco

A term that refers to cigars made entirely by machine and utilising less expensive cigar tobacco.

Zarda

Tobacco; General tobacco

A form of chewing tobacco traditionally used in India. It is made from dry, rather coarse tobacco flakes, lime and flavourings such as saffron. It may also contain vegetable dyes. It is sometimes ...

Wrapper

Tobacco; General tobacco

A tobacco leaf of varying quality that's wrapped around the finished bunch and binder to complete the cigar. Leaves with elasticity are used to restrain the filler within the cigar. Good wrappers ...

Withdrawal

Tobacco; General tobacco

Symptoms that occur after stopping a drug. Smoking withdrawal may include anxiety, irritability, insomnia, dizziness, difficulty in concentrating, fatigue, depression, and constipation.