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 caffein or theine in tea is an alkaloid that has characteristic physiological properties.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
There are also present in tea an alkaloid, theine, which gives the peculiar physiological properties, and tannin, upon which depends largely the strength of the tea infusion.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
The flavor of both is due to a principle, theine in tea, caffeine in coffee, in which both the good and the ill effects of these drinks are bound up.
From The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes by Campbell, Helen
They were suffering, in fact, from "theine" poisoning.
From Study and Stimulants; Or, the Use of Intoxicants and Narcotics in Relation to Intellectual Life by Reade, Alfred Arthur
Through: tre uisge is tre theine, through water and through fire.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
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