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theophylline

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Etymology

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From translingual Thea (former genus name for the tea plant) +‎ Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, leaf) +‎ -ine.

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Noun

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theophylline (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) 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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