Definition of CAFFEINE

caffeine

Meanings

Plural: caffeines

Noun

  • a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
  • An alkaloid, C₈H₁₀N₄O₂, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French caféine, from café (“coffee”), or German Caffein, Kaffein (cp. Coffein, Koffein), from Kaffee (“coffee”) (cp. Kaffe, Koffee, Koffe), or Italian caffè (“coffee”) + -ine.

Synonyms

caffein

Scrabble Score: 16

caffeine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
caffeine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caffeine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

caffeine is a valid Words With Friends word