alkaloid

UK /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ US /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/
noun 1adj 1

Definitions

noun

1

Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids.

Xanthosine, the initial substrate of purine alkaloid synthesis, is supplied by at least four different pathways […]

adj

1

Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.

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