xanthine

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈzanθiːn/|/ˈzanθaɪn/    美 /ˈzænθin/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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. countable,uncountable

词形变化

xanthines plural xanthin alternative,dated,uncommon

词源

From international scientific vocabulary, from French xanthine, reflecting New Latin combining forms: xanth- + -ine; ultimately from Ancient Greek ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”), because xanthine is yellowish-white. By surface analysis, xanth- + -ine.
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