Tein
German
Alternative forms
- Teein
- Thein
Etymology
Borrowed from French théine, from thé (“tea”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Tein n (genitive Teins, no plural)
- (organic chemistry) theine (caffeine when present in tea)
- Coordinate term: Koffein
Further reading
- Tein in Duden online
Koffein on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de