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in, ˈkæf noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline, bitter alkaloid, C 8 H 10 N 4 O 2 , usually derived from coffee or tea: used in medicine chiefly as a nervous system stimulant.
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caffeine or caffein (ˈkæfiːn, ˈkæfɪˌiːn, ˈkæfiːn, ˈkæfɪˌiːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See also xanthine a white crystalline bitter alkaloid responsible for the stimulant action of tea, coffee, and cocoa: a constituent of many tonics and analgesics. Formula: C8H10N4O2 | |
| [C19: from German Kaffein, from Kaffee | |
| caffein or caffein | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from German Kaffein, from Kaffee | |
| caffeine or caffein (ˈkæfiːn, ˈkæfɪˌiːn, ˈkæfiːn, ˈkæfɪˌiːn) | |
| —n | |
| See also xanthine a white crystalline bitter alkaloid responsible for the stimulant action of tea, coffee, and cocoa: a constituent of many tonics and analgesics. Formula: C8H10N4O2 | |
| [C19: from German Kaffein, from Kaffee | |
| caffein or caffein | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from German Kaffein, from Kaffee | |
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Word Origin & History
caffeine
1830, from Ger. Kaffein, coined by chemist F.F. Runge (1795-1867), apparently from Ger. Kaffee "coffee" + chemical suffix -ine (Ger. -in). The form of the English word may be via Fr. caféine.
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Medical Dictionary
caffeine caf·feine or caf·fein (kā-fēn', kāf'ēn', kāf'ē-ĭn)
n.
A bitter white alkaloid often derived from tea or coffee and used chiefly as a mild stimulant and in the treatment of certain kinds of headache.
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Science Dictionary
caffeine  (kā-fēn') Pronunciation Key
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. |
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