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Theophylline
/θi.əˈfɪl.iːn/
A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.
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A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Theophylline"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ethylenediaminenoun | (organic chemistry) The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers |
| diaminenoun | (organic chemistry) Any compound containing two amino functional groups. |
| dimethylxanthinenoun | (organic chemistry) Theophylline. |
| theinenoun | (organic chemistry) Caffeine when present in tea. |
| etiophyllinnoun | (organic chemistry) A decomposition product of chlorophyll. |
| theobrominenoun | (organic chemistry) An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate/cocoa. |
| theobrominnoun | Dated form of theobromine. [(organic chemistry) An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate/cocoa.] |
| theogallinnoun | (organic chemistry) A trihydroxybenzoic acid glycoside, a type of polyphenolic compound found in tea and some fruits. |
| theobromidenoun | (organic chemistry) Synonym of theobromine. |
| theobromic acidnoun | (chemistry) An acid extracted from cocoa butter, peanut oil, etc. as a white waxy crystalline substance. |
| theinnoun | A surname. |
| tylophorinidinenoun | (organic chemistry) The phenolic alkaloid C₂₂H₂₃NO₄, found in Tylophora asthmatica. |
| theaflavinnoun | (organic chemistry) An antioxidant polyphenol found in tea; any derivative of this compound. |
| iodothymolnoun | (organic chemistry) Any of several iodo derivatives of thymol but especially [4-(4-iodooxy-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenyl)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenyl] hypoiodite |
| pheophorbidenoun | (organic chemistry) Any of several breakdown products of pheophytin |
| acetothienonenoun | (organic chemistry) The ketone 1-thiophen-2-ylethanone |
| thymatenoun | (chemistry) A compound of thymol analogous to a salt. |
| iodothyroninenoun | (biochemistry) Any of a range of iodinated derivatives of thyronine, especially thyroxine. |
| thaliporphinenoun | (organic chemistry) An aporphinoid alkaloid found in Thalictrum alpinum. |
| stenophyllaninnoun | (organic chemistry) A particular ellagitannin. |
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