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Caffein

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Noun

1. caffein, caffeine

a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Caffein

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noun
a white crystalline bitter alkaloid responsible for the stimulant action of tea, coffee, and cocoa: a constituent of many tonics and analgesics. Formula: C8H10N4O2
See also xanthine (sense 2)

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Caffein

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noun
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, present in coffee, tea, kola nuts, etc.: it prolongs the stimulating effects of cyclic AMP on the heart and central nervous system
: also sp. ˌcafˈfein

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Caffein

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n.
A bitter white alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found in certain plants such as cacao, coffee, kola, and tea, that stimulates the central nervous system and body metabolism and is used in medicine, usually in combination with other drugs, to relieve headaches and treat respiratory conditions in premature infants.

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