theobromine

See also: théobromine

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Etymology

From the genus Theobroma +‎ -ine.

Noun

theobromine (countable and uncountable, plural theobromines)

  1. (organic chemistry) An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate/cocoa.
    • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 107:
      Kola [...] contains a greater quantity of caffeine and theobromine than the best teas and coffees.

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