theobromine
[ thee-uh-broh-meen, -min ]
/ ˌθi əˈbroʊ min, -mɪn /
noun Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous powder, C7H8N4O2, an isomer of theophylline and lower homologue of caffeine, occurring in tea and obtained from the cacao bean: used chiefly as a diuretic, myocardial stimulant, and vasodilator.
Words nearby theobromine
thence,
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theobald,
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theoclymenus,
theocon,
theocracy,
theocrasy
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British Dictionary definitions for theobromine
theobromine
/ (ˌθiːəʊˈbrəʊmiːn, -mɪn) /
noun
a white crystalline slightly water-soluble alkaloid that occurs in many plants, such as tea and cacao: formerly used to treat asthma. Formula: C 7 H 8 N 4 O 2
See also xanthine (def. 2)
Word Origin for theobromine
C18: from New Latin
theobroma genus of trees, literally: food of the gods, from
theo- + Greek
brōma food +
-ine ²
Medical definitions for theobromine
theobromine
[ thē′ō-brō′mēn′ ]
n.
A bitter, colorless alkaloid found in chocolate products and used as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant.
Scientific definitions for theobromine
theobromine
[ thē′ō-brō′mēn′ ]
A bitter, colorless alkaloid that occurs in the cacao bean, cola nuts, and tea. It is found in chocolate products and used in medicine as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant. Theobromine is a xanthine and similar in structure to caffeine and theophylline. Chemical formula: C7H8N4O2.