[mass noun](Chemistry)a bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds. It is an alkaloid resembling caffeine in its physiological effects (化)可可(豆)碱
Chem. formula: C7H8N4O2 化学分子式:C7H8N4O2
语源
mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Theobroma (genus name, from Greek theos 'god' and brōma 'food') + -ine