THEOPHYLLINE
theophylline, Elixophyllin, Slo-Bid, Theobid
(noun) a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
theophylline (uncountable)
(organic chemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.
Source: Wiktionary
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