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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They have been called cafeine and theine, respectively.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 by Various
The quantity of theine consumed in a cup of tea is about 4/5 of a grain, or ¼ of a medicinal dose.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
When any person is in a critical dilemma, pressed on each side by unsurmountable difficulties, the Highlanders have a proverb, The e' eada anda theine bealtuin—i.e., he is between the two Beltane fires.
From Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul by Frazer, James George, Sir
Through: tre uisge is tre theine, through water and through fire.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
The chemical principle of tea, namely theine, was subsequently tried and produced no effect.
From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles
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