theobromine

[ thee-uh-broh-meen, -min ]

/ ˌθi əˈbroʊ min, -mɪn /

noun Pharmacology.

a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous powder, C7H8N4O2, an isomer of theophylline and lower homologue of caffeine, occurring in tea and obtained from the cacao bean: used chiefly as a diuretic, myocardial stimulant, and vasodilator.

Origin of theobromine

1835–45; <New Latin Theobrom(a) genus of trees typified by cacao (<Greek theo-theo- + brôma food) + -ine²

Words nearby theobromine

Night Watch, The, The Nutcracker, nuts and bolts, the, theo-, Theobald, theobromine, The Occident, theocentric, Theoclymenus, theocon, theocracy

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Example sentences from the Web for theobromine

Its active principle is theobromine, an alkaloid greatly resembling caffeine, the active principle of coffee and tea.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine are not found in animal tissues, but are fairly widely distributed in plants.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
Caffeine, it will be remembered, is the methyl ester of theobromine, and can be prepared from it.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883|Various
Theobromine, the essential element of cocoa and chocolate, is identical with the thein and caffeine of tea and coffee.
The Laurel Health Cookery|Evora Bucknum Perkins

This first term gives rise to a series of bodies in lateral groups, of which the most interesting are caffeine and theobromine.
The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28|Various

British Dictionary definitions for theobromine

theobromine

/ (ˌθiːəʊˈbrəʊmiːn, -mɪn) /

noun

a white crystalline slightly water-soluble alkaloid that occurs in many plants, such as tea and cacao: formerly used to treat asthma. Formula: C 7 H 8 N 4 O 2See also xanthine (def. 2)

Word Origin for theobromine

C18: from New Latin theobroma genus of trees, literally: food of the gods, from theo- + Greek brōma food + -ine ²

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Medical definitions for theobromine

theobromine

[ thē′ō-brō′mēn′ ]

n.

A bitter, colorless alkaloid found in chocolate products and used as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant.

Scientific definitions for theobromine

theobromine

[ thē′ō-brō′mēn′ ]

A bitter, colorless alkaloid that occurs in the cacao bean, cola nuts, and tea. It is found in chocolate products and used in medicine as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant. Theobromine is a xanthine and similar in structure to caffeine and theophylline. Chemical formula: C7H8N4O2.

单词	theobromine
释义	theobromine [ thee-uh-broh-meen, -min ] / ˌθi əˈbroʊ min, -mɪn / noun Pharmacology. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous powder, C7H8N4O2, an isomer of theophylline and lower homologue of caffeine, occurring in tea and obtained from the cacao bean: used chiefly as a diuretic, myocardial stimulant, and vasodilator. Origin of theobromine 1835–45; <New Latin Theobrom(a) genus of trees typified by cacao (<Greek theo-theo- + brôma food) + -ine² Words nearby theobromine Night Watch, The, The Nutcracker, nuts and bolts, the, theo-, Theobald, theobromine, The Occident, theocentric, Theoclymenus, theocon, theocracy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for theobromine Its active principle is theobromine, an alkaloid greatly resembling caffeine, the active principle of coffee and tea. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley Caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine are not found in animal tissues, but are fairly widely distributed in plants. The Chemistry of Plant Life\|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher Caffeine, it will be remembered, is the methyl ester of theobromine, and can be prepared from it. Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883\|Various Theobromine, the essential element of cocoa and chocolate, is identical with the thein and caffeine of tea and coffee. The Laurel Health Cookery\|Evora Bucknum Perkins This first term gives rise to a series of bodies in lateral groups, of which the most interesting are caffeine and theobromine. The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28\|Various British Dictionary definitions for theobromine theobromine / (ˌθiːəʊˈbrəʊmiːn, -mɪn) / noun a white crystalline slightly water-soluble alkaloid that occurs in many plants, such as tea and cacao: formerly used to treat asthma. Formula: C 7 H 8 N 4 O 2See also xanthine (def. 2) Word Origin for theobromine C18: from New Latin theobroma genus of trees, literally: food of the gods, from theo- + Greek brōma food + -ine ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for theobromine theobromine [ thē′ō-brō′mēn′ ] n. A bitter, colorless alkaloid found in chocolate products and used as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for theobromine theobromine [ thē′ō-brō′mēn′ ] A bitter, colorless alkaloid that occurs in the cacao bean, cola nuts, and tea. It is found in chocolate products and used in medicine as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant. Theobromine is a xanthine and similar in structure to caffeine and theophylline. Chemical formula: C7H8N4O2. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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