theophylline

English

/θi.əˈfɪl.iːn/, /θiˈɑf.əl.ɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic chemistry) A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.

Etymology

Affix from Translingual Thea (former genus name for the tea plant, tea) + Ancient Greek φύλλον (leaf).

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Ancient Greek

φύλλον

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leaf

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