A form of smokeless tobacco that is chewed rather than burned or smoked, snuff.
Tobacco that has been pressed together for chewing rather than smoking; also called smokeless tobacco. Chewing tobacco contains nicotine, and the hazards of addiction to smokeless tobacco compare to those of smoking. Chewing tobacco wears away tooth enamel, erodes the gums, and contributes to bone loss, thus loosening the teeth. Because sugar is added to chewing tobacco to improve its taste, people who chew tobacco are at increased risk of tooth decay. All forms of smokeless tobacco contain high concentrations of cancer causing agents, and users are at risk of developing oral cancers and cancer of the pharynx, larynx, and esophagus.
Leaves of poor quality tobacco mixed with molasses or honey, placed between the cheek and gums.