alkaloid
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/ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/(US)
Definition of alkaloid
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.
“The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids.”
“Xanthosine, the initial substrate of purine alkaloid synthesis, is supplied by at least four different pathways […]”
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noun
-
Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.
“The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids.”
“Xanthosine, the initial substrate of purine alkaloid synthesis, is supplied by at least four different pathways […]”
adj
- Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From alkali + -oid. Compare French alcaloïde.
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