any of numerous solanaceous plants of the genus Nicotiana, having mildly narcotic properties, tapering hairy leaves, and tubular or funnel-shaped fragrant flowers. The species N. tabacum is cultivated as the chief source of commercial tobacco
Examples of 'tobacco plant' in a sentence
tobacco plant
My favourite flowering tobacco plant, which looks amazing when planted in big drifts.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The familiar lime-green f lowers of the tobacco plant reach 3m tall but the inside of each flower is the colour of burnt tangerine.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The stately tobacco plant is especially effective in groups of five or six towards the middle of a border.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This generates antibodies, which are then manufactured inside tobacco plants for use on patients.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Tobacco plants and petunias are particularly attractive to it.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A low amount of brassinosteroid tobacco plants grew to as little as 10in (25cm).
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Sow nicotianas (tobacco plants) in a heated propagator.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
By tweaking a single gene in tobacco plants - widely used in experiments - an international team of researchers has altered the crop's response to light.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Experiments were conducted on tobacco plants.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Scientists think it is found in cigarettes as a result of tiny amounts being absorbed from the soil and air by tobacco plants.