| 释义 |
Nicorette|nɪkəˈrɛt|
[f. nicotine + cigarette.]
The name (proprietary in the U.S.) of a type of nicotine-flavoured chewing-gum used to reduce dependency upon tobacco.
1980Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 11 July 114/1 Nicorette (the gum's trade name) works on a pressure-release principle and must be chewed for at least 30 minutes to increase blood nicotine levels substantially. 1981Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent & Trademark Office) tm507 AB Leo, Helsingborg, Sweden... Nicorette..for..medications for suppressing, reducing, or eliminating smoking and the urge to smoke... First use Jun. 22, 1973; in commerce Oct. 29, 1973. 1984Daily Tel. 25 Oct. 19/6 Nicorette became available in 1980 and I have been challenging the authorities ever since to try to get it available on the National Health. |