caffeine

noun

caf·feine | \ ka-ˈfēn,

ˈka-ˌfēn\

Definition of caffeine

: a bitter alkaloid C₈H₁₀N₄O₂ found especially in coffee, tea, cacao, and kola nuts and used medicinally as a stimulant and diuretic

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Her doctor told her to avoid caffeine.

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The latest wave of products pack a host of depuffing, fine-line–plumping actives, from caffeine and rejuvenating black pearl to 24-karat gold. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "9 Under-Eye Masks to Banish Puffiness Once and for All," 28 Dec. 2018 For those who cannot stomach milky drinks, stick with something between 98.6 and 115 degrees, with no caffeine. — Heidi Mitchell, WSJ, "How Much Do Hot Drinks Help on a Cold Day?," 5 Dec. 2018 Whether athletes can enhance their performance with caffeine may depend on their genes. — Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times, "Can Coffee Rev Up Your Workout? It May Depend on Your Genes," 21 Mar. 2018 There’s laid-back Portland, Oregon, with its innovative brew scene, or Seattle, where the invention of Starbucks kicked off a long-standing relationship with caffeine. — Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, "The 10 Best Coffee Cities in the U.S.," 15 Jan. 2018 The bottle was tested, revealing trace amounts of acetaminophen (a pain reliever and fever reducer), caffeine and aspirin. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Teen Admits She Tried to Kill Her Newborn Niece by Lacing Breast Milk With Pain Pills," 14 Mar. 2018 Out comes soluble solids like caffeine and sugars, and the gases that give it that life-affirming smell. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "This Video Explains the Science of Perfect Espresso," 10 Apr. 2015 Use the guideline of 400 milligrams of caffeine per day as your max, which is the equivalent of Venti at Starbucks, and time this accordingly. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "How to Start Losing Weight With 6 Steps That Actually Work, According to a Nutritionist," 5 Dec. 2018 Coca-Cola was forced to cut the amount of caffeine in the beverage by half and pay all court costs. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "We have food safety laws thanks to 19th century “poison squad”," 26 Nov. 2018

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