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in·dole | \ ˈin-ˌdōl 
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\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
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indole
nounin·dole | \ ˈin-ˌdōl \
\Medical Definition of indole
: a crystalline compound C8H7N that is found along with skatole in the intestines and feces as a decomposition product of proteins containing tryptophan and that can be made synthetically also : a derivative of indole
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The first known use of indole was in 1869
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