alkaloid

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Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/(US)

Definition of alkaloid

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.

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Etymology

From alkali + -oid. Compare French alcaloïde.

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