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Alkaloid

//ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.
Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From alkali + -oid. Compare French alcaloïde.

Etymology 2

From alkali + -oid. Compare French alcaloïde.

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