Meaning of caffeine in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkæfˌin/

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1. Noun

   caffeine

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from French caféine, from café‘coffee’

   Definitions

   1. a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects