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theine
[ thee-een, -in ]
noun
- caffeine, especially in tea.
theine
/ ˈθiËiËn; -ɪn /
noun
- another name for caffeine, esp when present in tea
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of theine1
Example Sentences
Theine retired young and initially handed her retirement money to a broker.
Theine, thē′in, n. a bitter crystallisable volatile principle found in tea.—ns.
TheobrÅ′mine, an alkaloid principle, similar to theine and caffeine, existing in the chocolate nut.
The properties of guarana as a nervous stimulant and restorative are due to the presence of what was originally described as a new principle and termed guaranine, but is now known to be identical with caffeine or theine.
It is a suggestive fact that it contains the same principle which is found in both tea and coffee and is called theine or caffeine.â€
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