the|o|phyl|line

the|o|phyl|line
the|o|phyl|line «THEE uh FIHL een, -ihn», noun.
a poisonous, crystalline alkaloid, isomeric with theobromine, contained in tea leaves in very small amounts and used to treat hypertension and various heart conditions. Formula: C7H8N4O2 H2O
[< New Latin thea tea (see etym. under theaceous (Cf.theaceous)) + Greek phýllon leaf + English -ine2]

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