English Explanatory Dictionary

naphthoylindole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A class of synthetic psychoactive drugs with cannabinoidergic effects.

Word forms

naphthoylindole naphthoylindoles

Etymology

From naphthalene + -yl + indole, because the structure of the drug contains a naphthalene system connected to an indole system by a carbonyl group.

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