theine

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈθiː.iːn/
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/ˈθiː.iːn/ · /ˈθeɪ.iːn/ · /ˈteɪ.iːn/

Definition of theine

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)Caffeine when present in tea.
    “Caffeine is called guaranine when found in guarana, mateine when found in mate and theine when found in tea. There is far more caffeine in coffees than in teas.”
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noun

  1. (uncountable)Caffeine when present in tea.
    “Caffeine is called guaranine when found in guarana, mateine when found in mate and theine when found in tea. There is far more caffeine in coffees than in teas.”
  2. (alt-of, obsolete)Obsolete form of thane.

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Etymology

From French théine.

Anagrams of theine

3 plays · some not in Scrabble

Hooks

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