About The Word Alkaloid
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Alkaloid
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What's The Definition Of Alkaloid?
[n] natural nitrogen-containing bases found in plants
Synonyms | Synonyms for Alkaloid: Related Terms | Find terms related to Alkaloid: See Also | atropine | brucine | caffein | caffeine | curare | ephedrine | ergonovine | ergotamine | Ergotrate Maleate | hyoscine | hyoscyamine | nicotine | organic compound | physostigmine | pilocarpine | pseudoephedrine | rauwolfia | scopolamine | strychnine | tubocurarine Alkaloid In Webster's Dictionary \Al"ka*loid\ ([a^]l"k[.a]*loid), Alkaloidal
\Al"ka*loid\ ([a^]l"k[.a]*loid), n. (Chem.) An organic base, especially one of a class of substances occurring ready formed in the tissues of plants and the bodies of animals. Note: Alkaloids all contain nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen, and many of them also contain oxygen. They include many of the active principles in plants; thus, morphine and narcotine are alkaloids found in opium. |
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