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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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 chemical principle of tea, namely theine, was subsequently tried and produced no effect.
From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles
The caffein or theine in tea is an alkaloid that has characteristic physiological properties.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
Cocoa and chocolate contain substances similar to theine and equally harmful, though usually present in much less proportion than in tea.
From Science in the Kitchen. by Kellogg, Mrs. E. E.
Half-minims were placed, in each case; on the discs of at least six leaves, but no inflection was caused, except perhaps a very slight amount by the theine.
From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles
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