English Explanatory Dictionary

alkaloid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.
adj
  1. Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.

Pronunciation

/ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alkaloid.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-alkaloid.wav

Word forms

alkaloid alkaloids more alkaloid most alkaloid

Etymology

From alkali + -oid. Compare French alcaloïde.

Synonyms

alkaloid

Related words

alkaloidal alkaloidiferous atropine codeine Demerol emetine ergotamine lysergic acid meperidine morphine nicotine papaverine pethidine piperidine reserpine scopine strychnine thebaine yohimbine

Derived words

alkaloidic cadaveric alkaloid glycoalkaloid harmala alkaloid indole alkaloid morphine alkaloid nicotine alkaloid nonalkaloid opium alkaloid protoalkaloid pseudoalkaloid pyrrolizidine alkaloidosis thioalkaloid
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