alkaloid

One entry found for alkaloid.

Main Entry: al·ka·loid
Pronunciation: 'al-k&-"loid
Function: noun
: any of numerous usually colorless, complex, and bitter organic bases (as morphine or caffeine) containing nitrogen and usually oxygen that occur especially in seed plants and are typically physiologically active
- al·ka·loi·dal /"al-k&-'loi-d^&l/ adjective