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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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Biochemical verification
Tobacco; General tobacco
Also called 'biochemical validation' or 'biochemical confirmation' -- a procedure for checking a tobacco user's report that he or she has not smoked or used tobacco. It can be measured by testing ...
Band
Tobacco; General tobacco
The ring of paper with the name of the cigar brand, wrapped near the closed head of the cigar and usually held on with a vegetable based glue.
Binder
Tobacco; General tobacco
The portion of a tobacco leaf that is rolled around the filler to hold it together.
Bajjar
Tobacco; General tobacco
A form of tobacco tooth powder traditionally used in India, in particular by women in state of Gujrat. The product has the appearance of a fine dry powder and is typically applied to the teeth and ...
Escaparates
Tobacco; General tobacco
Cooling cabinets in which cigars are kept at the factory for a few weeks after they have been rolled.
Arteriosclerosis
Tobacco; General tobacco
A disease in which a sticky substance known as plaque adheres to the walls of the arteries, narrowing and eventually clogging them.
Aromatics
Tobacco; General tobacco
Additives used to flavour tobacco. These include flavours like cherry, apple, orange, chocolate, coffee, and whiskey.
