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wild tobacco

/waɪld təˈbækəʊ/

Traduction: Nom commun donné à plusieurs espèces de plantes du genre Nicotiana, notamment Nicotiana rustica et Nicotiana glauca, qui poussent à l'état sauvage, contiennent de la nicotine, mais se distinguent du tabac cultivé.

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/waɪld təˈbækəʊ/formalscientific
  • frNom commun donné à plusieurs espèces de plantes du genre Nicotiana, notamment Nicotiana rustica et Nicotiana glauca, qui poussent à l'état sauvage, contiennent de la nicotine, mais se distinguent du tabac cultivé.

A common name for several species of plants in the genus Nicotiana, particularly Nicotiana rustica and Nicotiana glauca, which grow uncultivated and contain nicotine but are distinct from commercial tobacco.

  1. Wild tobacco plantB2formal

    A common name for several species of plants in the genus Nicotiana, particularly Nicotiana rustica and Nicotiana glauca, which grow without cultivation and contain nicotine.

    frTabac sauvage

    • Wild tobacco is often found growing along roadsides in warm climates.
    • The leaves of wild tobacco are smaller and more potent than cultivated tobacco.
    • Farmers consider wild tobacco a weed in some regions.
  2. Slang for a cheap or strong cigaretteC1slangaustralian

    Informal term for a cigarette made from strong, unprocessed tobacco, often associated with roll-your-own cigarettes.

    frtabac sauvage (cigarette)

    • He rolled himself a wild tobacco cigarette from the pouch.
    • Back in the day, old-timers would smoke wild tobacco they grew themselves.
    • The taste of wild tobacco is much harsher than commercial brands.