THEOPHYLLINE


Meaning of THEOPHYLLINE in English

[ θɪə'fɪli:n , -lɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a bitter compound present in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine.

Origin

C19: from mod. L. Thea (former genus name of the tea plant) + Gk phullon 'leaf' + -ine 4 .

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