theobromine
/ˌθiːəˈbrəʊmiːn/noun
mass noun
1- Chemistry a bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects.【化】可可（豆）碱。
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- Chem. formula: C7H8N4O2.化学分子式：C7H8N4O2.
词源
mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Theobroma （genus name， from Greek theos 'god' and brōma 'food'） + -INE4.