CAFFEINE


Meaning of CAFFEINE in English

[ 'kafi:n ]

■ noun a crystalline compound of the alkaloid type which is found in tea and coffee plants and is a stimulant of the central nervous system.

Derivatives

caffeinated adjective

Origin

C19: from Fr. caféine , from café 'coffee'.

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