Theine: meaning, definitions and examples

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theine

 

[ หˆฮธiหiหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Theine is a chemical compound found in tea, similar to caffeine. It is known to have stimulant effects, improving alertness and concentration. Theine is often associated with various forms of tea and can vary in concentration depending on the type of tea used.

Synonyms

caffeine, teine

Examples of usage

  • Theine is found in green tea, providing a gentle energy boost.
  • She preferred tea for its theine content rather than coffee.
  • The theine levels in black tea can differ from those in white tea.

Translations

Translations of the word "theine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น teรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Thein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั—ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ teina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใ‚คใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thรฉine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teรญna

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…Œ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ thein

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ teรญna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œถ็ขฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั—ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teina

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teรญna

Etymology

The term 'theine' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the German word 'Thee', meaning tea. The suffix '-ine' was added to denote it as a chemical compound similar to caffeine, which was first isolated from coffee in the early 1800s. Initially, theine was believed to be a distinct substance found only in tea, but further research revealed that it is essentially the same as caffeine, differing only in origin and the manner in which it is absorbed in the body. Today, theine is less commonly used in scientific contexts, where caffeine is the preferred term, but it remains popular in discussions about tea and its properties.