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Word: Theobromine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin Theobroma (genus name, from Greek theos ‘god’ and brōma ‘food’) + -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌθiːə(ʊ)ˈbrəʊmɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects.
Short Definition:bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds
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