'Theine' definitions:

Definition of 'Theine'

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  • Theine \The"ine\, n. [F. th['e]ine, fr. NL. thea. See Theiform.] (Chem.) See Caffeine. Called also theina. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'theine'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]