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caffeine

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caffeine /ˈkafiːn /
noun [mass noun] an alkaloid compound which is found especially in tea and coffee plants and is a stimulant of the central nervous system.
chemical formula: C8H10N4O2.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: from French caféine, from café coffee.