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单词 theobromine
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Definition of theobromine in English:

theobromine

nounˌθɪə(ʊ)ˈbrəʊmɪnˌθɪə(ʊ)ˈbrəʊmiːn
mass nounChemistry
  • A bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects.

    Chemical formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cocoa contains theobromine, an alkaloid that penetrates the skin to the subcutaneous fat layer and may help stimulate the release of stored fat.
    • The chocolate loved by humans is made from cocoa beans and contains a chemical called theobromine which, in high concentrations, can affect a dog's heart, lungs and central nervous system.
    • Alkaloids have been described as components of plant defence responses and the two main alkaloids found in cocoa are caffeine and theobromine.
    • Caffeine and theobromine are two naturally occurring alkaloids that are present in plants used to brew beverages in many cultures.
    • There is no caffeine in chocolate, though a related compound, theobromine, is present.
    • Using a machine called a mass spectrometer, Hurst identified the compound theobromine in some of that residue.

Origin

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

 
 

Definition of theobromine in US English:

theobromine

noun
Chemistry
  • A bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects.

    Chemical formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Alkaloids have been described as components of plant defence responses and the two main alkaloids found in cocoa are caffeine and theobromine.
    • The chocolate loved by humans is made from cocoa beans and contains a chemical called theobromine which, in high concentrations, can affect a dog's heart, lungs and central nervous system.
    • Using a machine called a mass spectrometer, Hurst identified the compound theobromine in some of that residue.
    • Caffeine and theobromine are two naturally occurring alkaloids that are present in plants used to brew beverages in many cultures.
    • Cocoa contains theobromine, an alkaloid that penetrates the skin to the subcutaneous fat layer and may help stimulate the release of stored fat.
    • There is no caffeine in chocolate, though a related compound, theobromine, is present.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Theobroma (genus name, from Greek theos ‘god’ and brōma ‘food’) + -ine.

 
 
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