alkaloid
(al′kă-loyd″)
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[alkali + -oid]
Any of a group of organic alkaline substances, e.g. morphine or nicotine, obtained from plants. Alkaloids react with acids to form salts that are used for medical purposes.
alkaloidal (al″kă-loyd′ăl)To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in. , adj. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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