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theobromine

noun
theo·​bro·​mine | \ ˌthē-ə-ˈbrō-ˌmēn How to pronounce theobromine (audio) , -mən\

Definition of theobromine

: a bitter alkaloid C7H8N4O2 closely related to caffeine that occurs especially in cacao beans and has stimulant and diuretic properties

Examples of theobromine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Finally, there are a number of chemical compounds in cocoa, most notably the flavanols, caffeine, and a bitter alkaloid called theobromine. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Chocolate has an even earlier origin than we thought, new study finds," 29 Oct. 2018 The kicker is this drink’s concentration of theobromine, which is an alkaloid that acts similarly to caffeine (stimulating) but without the actual caffeine (or acidity) of coffee. — Rachelle Robinett, Bon Appetit, "7 Ways to Get the Healthy, Chocolatey Goodness of Cacao into Your Diet," 27 Sep. 2017

First Known Use of theobromine

1842, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for theobromine

New Latin Theobroma, genus that includes the cacao, from the- + Greek brōma food, from bibrōskein to devour — more at voracious

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theobromine

noun
theo·​bro·​mine | \ ˌthē-ə-ˈbrō-ˌmēn How to pronounce theobromine (audio) , -mən How to pronounce theobromine (audio) \

Medical Definition of theobromine

: a bitter alkaloid C7H8N4O2 closely related to caffeine that occurs especially in cacao beans and is used as a diuretic, myocardial stimulant, and vasodilator

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