xanthine
English
Etymology
From French xanthine, ultimately from Ancient Greek ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”), because xanthine is yellowish-white.
Pronunciation
Noun
xanthine (plural xanthines)
- (chemistry) Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.
Usage notes
- There is much confusion between this word and xanthein, and they are often interchanged.
Derived terms
Translations
group of alkaloids, including caffeine
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French
Etymology
Ancient Greek ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”), becayse xanthine is yellowish-white.
Noun
xanthine f (plural xanthines)
Further reading
- “xanthine” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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