1. amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer; - Example: "patients taking MAOIs should avoid foods containing tyramine"
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
tyramine
n 1: amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic
action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese
and beer; "patients taking MAOIs should avoid foods
containing tyramine"