First Known Use: 1842
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theobromine
noun theo·bro·mine \ˌthē-ə-ˈbrō-ˌmēn, -mən\
Definition of THEOBROMINE
: a bitter alkaloid C7H8N4O2 closely related to caffeine that occurs especially in cacao beans and has stimulant and diuretic properties
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Origin of 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, -mən\
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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