English Explanatory Dictionary

mateine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Caffeine extracted from maté plant.
  2. A hypothetical xanthine alkaloid said to be found in maté, supposed to resemble caffeine.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæteɪˌiːn/ /ˈmɑteɪˌiːn/

Word forms

mateine

Etymology

Either a blend of maté + caffeine, or from maté + -ine.

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