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theophylline

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Main Entry:
the·oph·yl·line Listen to the pronunciation of theophylline
Pronunciation:
\thē-ˈä-fə-lən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary theo- (from New Latin thea tea) + phyll- + 2-ine
Date:
circa 1894
: a feebly basic bitter crystalline compound C7H8N4O2 present in tea leaves that is isomeric with theobromine and is used in medicine especially as a bronchodilator
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