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theine

UK
/ˈθiːaɪn/
US
/ˈθiˌaɪn/

Translations

theinenoun
Theine is a stimulant found in tea leaves.
Теин - это стимулятор, содержащийся в чайных листьях.
theineadjective
UK
/ˈθiːaɪn/
US
/ˈθiˌaɪn/
Used attributively before a noun to denote the presence or amount of theine.

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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