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indole
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As a noun, indole means an organic compound, C8H7N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan.
Meanings of indole
4 meaningsnoun
organic compoundAn 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.
organic chemistryAny of the derivatives of indole1.
A white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent.
“Indole is widely distributed in the natural environment and can be produced by a variety of bacteria.”
adjective
obsoleteGuileless
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