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theine

UK
/ˈθiːaɪn/
US
/ˈθiˌaɪn/

Translations

theinenoun
Theine is responsible for the stimulating effects of drinking tea.
La théine est responsable des effets stimulants du thé.
theineadjective
UK
/ˈθiːaɪn/
US
/ˈθiˌaɪn/
Used attributively before a noun to denote the presence or amount of theine.
théinéSe dit d’une boisson ou d’un produit contenant de la théine.
The study measured theine content in various green teas.
L’étude a mesuré la teneur en théine de divers thés verts.

Definitions

theinenoun
A chemical compound, also known as caffeine, found in tea leaves.
Theine is responsible for the stimulating effects of drinking tea.
Caffeine extracted from tea leaves, formerly considered different from that found in coffee.
Nineteenth-century chemists wrote papers comparing caffeine and theine.
theineadjective
Containing or related to theine.
The study measured theine content in various green teas.
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