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theophylline
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A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.
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/θi.əˈfɪl.iːn/ /θiˈɑf.əl.ɪn/
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noun
A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.