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Definitions of indole in various dictionaries:
A white crystalline compound, C 8H7N, obtained from coal tar or various plants and produced by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan in the intestine.
Any of various derivatives of this compound.
noun - a chemical compound
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Compound found in dolerite rocks |
Crystalline organic compound, present in coal tar |
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Nov 7 2011 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
Apr 18 2008 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
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A crystalline organic compound with an unpleasant odour, present in coal tar and in faeces. |
A white crystalline compound, C8H7N, obtained from coal tar or various plants and produced by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan in the intestine. It is used in perfumery and as a reagent. |
Any of various derivatives of this compound. |
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Indole is an aromatic heterocyclic organic compound with formula C8H7N. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered pyrrole ring. Indole is widely distributed in the natural environment and can be produced by a variety of bacteria. As an intercellular signal molecule, indole regulates various aspects of bacterial physiology, including spore formation, plasmid stability, resistance to drugs, biofilm formation, and virulence. The amino acid tryptophan is an indole derivative and the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin. |