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theobromine

Syllabification: (the·o·bro·mine)
Pronunciation: /ˌTHēəˈbrōˌmēn, -min/
Definition of theobromine

noun

Chemistry
  • a bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects.
    • Chemical formula: C7H8N4O2

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Theobroma (genus name, from Greek theos 'god' and brōma 'food') + -ine4

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