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Alkaloid
Al′ka-loid
(ăl′kȧ-loid)
, Noun.
(Chem.)
An organic base, especially one of a class of nitrogen-containing substances occurring ready formed in the tissues of plants and the bodies of animals.
☞ 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.
Definition 2024
Alkaloid
Alkaloid
See also: alkaloid
German
Noun
Alkaloid n (genitive Alkaloids or Alkaloides, plural Alkaloide)
Declension
Declension of Alkaloid
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Alkaloid | die | Alkaloide |
| genitive | eines | des | Alkaloides, Alkaloids |
der | Alkaloide |
| dative | einem | dem | Alkaloid, Alkaloide1 |
den | Alkaloiden |
| accusative | ein | das | Alkaloid | die | Alkaloide |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- Ergotalkaloid
- Opiumalkaloid
alkaloid
alkaloid
See also: Alkaloid
English
Noun
alkaloid (plural alkaloids)
- (organic chemistry) Any of many organic heterocyclic bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.
Hyponyms
- See also Wikisaurus:alkaloid
Translations
organic heterocyclic base
Related terms
See also
Adjective
alkaloid (comparative more alkaloid, superlative most alkaloid)
- Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /alkaˈlɔ.it̪/
Noun
alkaloid m inan
Declension
declension of alkaloid