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caffeine
caf·feine
[
ka fn,
ká fn
]
or
caf·fein
[
ka fn,
ká fn
]
noun
Definition:
stimulant in coffee and tea:
a stimulant found in coffee, tea, and cola nuts. Use: in soft drinks, medicine, and painkillers.
[
Mid-19th century. < French,<
café
"coffee"
]
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