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caffeinic

caffeinic

8.8
Containing or relating to caffeine, the substance in coffee and tea that makes you feel more awake
  • adjective
  • /ˌkæfɪˈɪnɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cafeínico
  • Researchers tested the effects of caffeinic beverages on concentration and alertness.

Examples

  • The caffeinic content of the sample was measured using chromatography.

  • Some plants naturally produce caffeinic compounds as a defense mechanism.

  • This coffee is caffeinic!

  • I love caffeinic drinks!

  • Researchers studied how caffeinic drinks can improve mental focus during exams.

  • Some caffeinic beverages, like tea and coffee, can boost energy levels.

  • The lab analyzed the caffeinic properties of different coffee blends.

Synonyms

caffeinated
vscaffeinic
5 3.0

Containing caffeine that makes you feel more awake

is broader, referring to things related to caffeine not only those that contain it

How Caffeinated

caffeinated
5 3.0
caffeinic
  • Specialized
8.8

Surface Forms

caffeinic positive

Morphology

caffeinic = caffeine (transparent) = caffein + ic

Formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ic' to 'caffeine', yielding an adjective meaning 'relating to or containing caffeine'.

Etymology

The word caffeinic comes from caffeine, a name that comes from coffee, which reached English from Turkish and Arabic words for the drink. The ending -ic means 'relating to', so caffeinic means 'relating to or containing caffeine', which is why we use it for drinks or plants that have the coffee chemical.