theine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of theine
First recorded in 1830–40; from New Latin the(a) “tea” ( see origin at tea) + -ine 2
Example Sentences
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The active principle of tea is called theine; that of coffee, caffeine, and of cocoa, theobromine.
From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.
It was claimed for this special model that it extracted only the theine, and not the tannin from the tea.
From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.
The first of these is caffeine, which is almost identical in composition with, and practically the same as, the theine present in tea.
From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.
The stimulant that is found in the leaves of tea is known as theine; that found in coffee beans, caffeine; and that found in cacao beans, from which cocoa and chocolate are made, theobromine.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
The active principles of the leaves are theine and a volatile oil, to which latter the flavor and odor are due.
From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William
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