caffein

caffein
caffein caf*fe"in, Caffeine Caf*fe"ine, n. [Cf. F. caf['e]ine. See {Coffee}.] (Chem.) A white, bitter, crystallizable substance, found in coffee and tea. It is identical with the alkaloid {theine} from tea leaves, and with {guaranine} from guarana. It is responsible for most of the stimulating effect of coffee or tea. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

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