indole alkaloid en · NOUN
Etymology
From indole + alkaloid.
Meanings
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An alkaloid that contains an indole structure (a bicyclic structure made up of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring).
The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids.
1990, Song Liu, Syntheses of Aspidosperma Alkaloids, page 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| indole alkaloids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |