skatole

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ska·tole | \ ˈska-ˌtōl

, ˈskā- \

variants: or less commonly skatol \ ˈska-ˌtȯl

, -ˌtōl , ˈskā- \

Definition of skatole

: a foul-smelling compound C₉H₉N found in the intestines and feces, in civet, and in several plants or made synthetically and used in perfumes as a fixative

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Recent Examples on the Web The constantly present base notes are the short-chain straight and branched acids, cresol and other phenolics, and skatole. — Harold Mcgee, Wired, "The History of Poop Is Really the History of Technology," 6 Nov. 2020 Two protein by-products are especially emblematic of excrement: barnyardy cresol and fecal skatole. — Harold Mcgee, Wired, "The History of Poop Is Really the History of Technology," 6 Nov. 2020

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“Skatole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skatole. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.

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skatole

noun

ska·tole | \ ˈskat-ˌōl

, ˈskāt-

variants: also skatol \ -ˌȯl

, -ˌōl

Medical Definition of skatole

: a foul-smelling compound C₉H₉N found in the intestines and feces, in civet, and in several plants or made synthetically and used in perfumes as a fixative