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Chocolate
Term | Definition |
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cacao | a plan t with fruit that is a key ingredient in chocolate |
caffeine | a chemical compound found in chocolate, most coffee, and many teas |
theobromine | a chemical compound similar to caffeine that provides a boost of energy |
central nervous system | the command center of the body in vertebrates that is made up of the brain and spinal cord |
dopamine | a chemical in the body that causes a sense of well-being |
gene | a unit of hereditary material |
melting point | the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid |
ferment | to undergo the process in which microorganisms break down substances like cocoa beans |
fungicide | a chemical used to kill harmful fungi |
compound | a substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined |