əˌmēnōˈfiˌlēn, |aməˌnōˈ-; ˌaməˈnäfəˌ- noun
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Etymology: amin- + the ophylline
: a white or slightly yellow granular compound (C 7 H 8 N 4 O 2 ) 2 .C 2 N 4 (NH 2 ) 2 .2H 2 O of theophylline and ethylenediamine that has an ammoniacal odor and bitter taste and is used in medicine similarly to theophylline