NOUN | substance | caffein, caffeine | a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects |
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Meaning | A bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects. | |
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Synonym | caffeine | |
Broader | alkaloid | Natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants |
Substance of | coffee, java | A beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans |
tea | A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water | |
Spanish | cafeína | |
Catalan | cafeïna | |
Adjectives | caffeinic | of or containing caffein |
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