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CAFFEIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
Synonyms:
caffein; caffeine
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("caffein" is a kind of...):
alkaloid (natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants)
Holonyms ("caffein" is a substance of...):
coffee; java (a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans)
tea (a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water)
Derivation:
caffeinic (of or containing caffein)