noun
- A genus of plants in the nightshade family, many species of which are cultivated for their fragrant flowers or processed for tobacco.
Usage: botanical term; often capitalized when referring to the genus
Examples
- Nicotiana is a genus native to the Americas and Australia.
- The gardener planted nicotiana flowers for their evening fragrance.
- Many ornamental varieties of nicotiana are grown in flower gardens.
- Nicotiana tabacum is the species most commonly used for commercial tobacco production.
- The delicate pink flowers of nicotiana alata attract hummingbirds and moths.