First Known Use: 1869
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indole
noun in·dole \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
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Origin of INDOLE
International Scientific Vocabulary ind- + -ole
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indole
noun in·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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