indole
in·dole
noun \ˈin-ˌdōl\Definition of INDOLE
: a crystalline alkaloid compound C8H7N that is a decomposition product of proteins containing tryptophan, that can be made synthetically, and that is used in perfumes; also : a derivative of indole
Origin of INDOLE
International Scientific Vocabulary ind- + -ole
First Known Use: 1869
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