Alkaloid
Definitions
Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.
Equivalents
Examples
“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 […]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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