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Webster 1913 Edition


Guaranine

Gua′ra-nineˊ

,
Noun.
(Chem.)
An alkaloid extracted from guarana. Same as
Caffeine
.

Definition 2024


guaranine

guaranine

English

Noun

guaranine (uncountable)

  1. Caffeine extracted from guarana.
    • 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.