Definition of theobromine in English:

theobromine

nounˌθɪə(ʊ)ˈbrəʊmɪnˌθɪə(ʊ)ˈbrəʊmiːn

mass nounChemistry

A bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects.
Chemical formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Cocoa contains theobromine, an alkaloid that penetrates the skin to the subcutaneous fat layer and may help stimulate the release of stored fat.
- The chocolate loved by humans is made from cocoa beans and contains a chemical called theobromine which, in high concentrations, can affect a dog's heart, lungs and central nervous system.
- Alkaloids have been described as components of plant defence responses and the two main alkaloids found in cocoa are caffeine and theobromine.
- Caffeine and theobromine are two naturally occurring alkaloids that are present in plants used to brew beverages in many cultures.
- There is no caffeine in chocolate, though a related compound, theobromine, is present.
- Using a machine called a mass spectrometer, Hurst identified the compound theobromine in some of that residue.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Theobroma (genus name, from Greek theos 'god' and brōma 'food') + -ine⁴.

Definition of theobromine in US English:

theobromine

noun

Chemistry

A bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects.
Chemical formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Alkaloids have been described as components of plant defence responses and the two main alkaloids found in cocoa are caffeine and theobromine.
- The chocolate loved by humans is made from cocoa beans and contains a chemical called theobromine which, in high concentrations, can affect a dog's heart, lungs and central nervous system.
- Using a machine called a mass spectrometer, Hurst identified the compound theobromine in some of that residue.
- Caffeine and theobromine are two naturally occurring alkaloids that are present in plants used to brew beverages in many cultures.
- Cocoa contains theobromine, an alkaloid that penetrates the skin to the subcutaneous fat layer and may help stimulate the release of stored fat.
- There is no caffeine in chocolate, though a related compound, theobromine, is present.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Theobroma (genus name, from Greek theos ‘god’ and brōma ‘food’) + -ine.

单词	theobromine
释义	Definition of theobromine in English: theobromine nounˌθɪə(ʊ)ˈbrəʊmɪnˌθɪə(ʊ)ˈbrəʊmiːn mass nounChemistry A bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects. Chemical formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂ Example sentencesExamples Cocoa contains theobromine, an alkaloid that penetrates the skin to the subcutaneous fat layer and may help stimulate the release of stored fat. The chocolate loved by humans is made from cocoa beans and contains a chemical called theobromine which, in high concentrations, can affect a dog's heart, lungs and central nervous system. Alkaloids have been described as components of plant defence responses and the two main alkaloids found in cocoa are caffeine and theobromine. Caffeine and theobromine are two naturally occurring alkaloids that are present in plants used to brew beverages in many cultures. There is no caffeine in chocolate, though a related compound, theobromine, is present. Using a machine called a mass spectrometer, Hurst identified the compound theobromine in some of that residue. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Theobroma (genus name, from Greek theos 'god' and brōma 'food') + -ine⁴. Definition of theobromine in US English: theobromine noun Chemistry A bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects. Chemical formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂ Example sentencesExamples Alkaloids have been described as components of plant defence responses and the two main alkaloids found in cocoa are caffeine and theobromine. The chocolate loved by humans is made from cocoa beans and contains a chemical called theobromine which, in high concentrations, can affect a dog's heart, lungs and central nervous system. Using a machine called a mass spectrometer, Hurst identified the compound theobromine in some of that residue. Caffeine and theobromine are two naturally occurring alkaloids that are present in plants used to brew beverages in many cultures. Cocoa contains theobromine, an alkaloid that penetrates the skin to the subcutaneous fat layer and may help stimulate the release of stored fat. There is no caffeine in chocolate, though a related compound, theobromine, is present. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Theobroma (genus name, from Greek theos ‘god’ and brōma ‘food’) + -ine.
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