Meaning of indole | Babel Free
ˈɪndəʊlDefinitions
- An organic compound, C₈H₇N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications.
- Any of the derivatives of indole.
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Examples
“The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids.”
“Intakes of indoles or their parental glucosinolates, may have⟳ beneficial health effects as well as toxicological effects.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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