caffeinism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English caffeine Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English caffeinism From caffeine + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) a toxic condition caused by excessive ingestion of coffee and other caffeine-containing beverages
- (uncountable) addiction to such beverages
Translations (3)
fi kofeiinimyrkytys (toxic condition) · is koffíneitrun (toxic condition) · fi kofeiiniriippuvuus (addiction)