Found 2 items, similar to caffein.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: caffein
caffein
n : a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is
responsible for their stimulating effects [syn:
caffeine]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: caffein
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]