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theobromine

the·o·bro·mine [ th ō brṓ mn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
white powder similar to caffeine: a white alkaloid powder that has effects similar to caffeine. Source: cacao beans. Use: diuretic, vasodilator, treatment of cardiovascular disorders. C7H8N4O2

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin Theobroma, genus name of the cacao tree, literally "food of the gods" < Greek brōma "food"]
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