xanthin

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A form of xanthine — 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.

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Meanings

nounxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural xanthins)

plural xanthins

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of xanthine.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
xanthein
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APA

xanthin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthin

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“xanthin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xanthin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthin.

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