methylxanthine
noun
meth·yl·xan·thine
ˌme-thəl-ˈzan-ˌthēn 
: a methylated xanthine derivative (such as caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline)
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The shells contain two chemical compounds called methylxanthines that are also found in chocolate — theobromine and caffeine.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2023
Most of us are familiar with the most talked about methylxanthine — caffeine.
—Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2023
Most of us are familiar with the most talked about methylxanthine — caffeine.
—Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
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methylxanthine
noun
meth·yl·xan·thine
ˌmeth-əl-ˈzan-ˌthēn
: a methylated xanthine derivative (as caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline)
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