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caf·feine also caf·fein  (k-fn, kfn, kf-n)

n.

A bitter white alkaloid, C₈H₁₀N₄O₂, often derived from tea or coffee and used in medicine chiefly as a mild stimulant and to treat certain kinds of headache.

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[German Kaffein (from Kaffee, coffee) or French caféine, both from French café, coffee; see café.]

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caffein·ated (kf-ntd) adj.

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caffeine

Noun

a stimulant found in tea, coffee, and cocoa [German Kaffee coffee]

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caffeine  (k-fn)

A bitter white alkaloid found in tea leaves, coffee beans, and various other plant parts. It is a mild stimulant. Caffeine is a xanthine and similar in structure to theobromine and theophylline. Chemical formula: C₈H₁₀N₄O₂.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

caffeine - a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects caffein coffee, java - a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee" tea - a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water; "iced tea is a cooling drink" alkaloid - natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants

Translations

caffeine [ˈkæfiːn] n → caféine f

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caffeine, caffein [ˈkæfiːn] n → Koffein nt