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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Examples of caffeine in a Sentence
Her doctor told her to avoid caffeine.
Recent Examples of caffeine from the Web
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This scalp treatment contains peptides, proteins, and caffeine.
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Some people are metabolically fast at breaking down caffeine, others metabolize it more slowly.
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Skip the greasy snacks and sodas with added caffeine, and save some cash by packing your own cooler with no-mess options like lower-sugar drinks and high-protein trail mix to give them some extra energy.
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Too much caffeine can interfere with your body’s ability to absorb calcium.
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But ecstasy pills laced with other drugs like caffeine or opioids started entering the market, and traffickers began to gravitate more toward selling ecstasy in its powdered form, Chavez said.
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Avoiding alcohol use — alcohol and even caffeine can actually dehydrate the body.
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But for some people, the caffeine in even moderate amounts of coffee could have a downside.
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Even scarier, energy drink manufacturers aren’t even required to disclose how much caffeine is actually in the drink.
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Origin and Etymology of caffeine
German Kaffein, from Kaffee coffee, from French café
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CAFFEINE Defined for English Language Learners
caffeine
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: a substance that is found especially in coffee and tea and that makes you feel more awake
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: a substance found especially in coffee and tea that makes a person feel more awake
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