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alkaloidOne entry found. Main Entry: al·ka·loid Pronunciation: \ˈal-kə-ˌlȯid\ Function: noun Date: circa 1831 : 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 \ˌal-kə-ˈlȯi-dəl\ adjective
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