noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate/cocoa. countable, uncountable

   "Kola [...] contains a greater quantity of caffeine and theobromine than the best teas and coffees."

Synonyms

All synonyms

theobromide

Example

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"Theobromine poisoning occurs more frequently in domestic animals than in humans."

Etymology

From the genus Theobroma + -ine.

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