guaranine
English
Etymology
From guarana + -ine.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡwɑːɹəniːn/
Noun
guaranine (uncountable)
- Caffeine extracted from guarana.
- Coordinate terms: caffeine, mateine, theine
- 2007 July 12, Anna Jane Grossman, “Black for Me, Light for My Hips”, in New York Times:
- V-tonic Bath Spheres by Fresh contains a cola-nut extract that the company promises will energize the skin, and Kiss My Face’s Wake Up toothpaste has guaranine, a form of caffeine found in guarana seeds.