English Explanatory Dictionary

indole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. Any of the derivatives of indole.
adj
  1. guileless

Pronunciation

/ˈɪndəʊl/ /ˈɪndɒl/ /ˈɪndoʊl/ /ˈɪndɑl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-indole.wav

Word forms

indole indoles more indole most indole

Etymology

From indigo + Latin oleum (“oil”); see -ole.

Synonyms

ketole

Derived words

azaindole bisindole bromoindole diindole fendosal Fischer indole synthesis indisetron indolamine indolate indoleacetic indoleacetic acid indole alkaloid indoleamine indolebutyric acid indolic indolyl indoyl isoindole methylindole naphthoylindole nitroindole phenylindole phytoindole pyrroloindole ropinirole spiroindole tetraindole triindole
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