English

Noun

xanthine ‎(plural xanthines)

1. (chemistry) 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.

Usage notes

• There is much confusion between this word and xanthein, and they are often interchanged.

Derived terms

• xanthine oxidase

Translations

Anagrams

• xanthein

French

Etymology

Ancient Greek ξανθός ‎(xanthós, “yellow”), becayse xanthine is yellowish-white.

Noun

xanthine f ‎(plural xanthines)

1. xanthine

Anagrams

• Xanthien