Alkaloid

What do we mean by alkaloid?

Any of various organic compounds normally with basic chemical properties and usually containing at least one nitrogen atom in a heterocyclic ring, occurring chiefly in many vascular plants and some fungi. Many alkaloids, such as nicotine, quinine, cocaine, and morphine, are known for their poisonous or medicinal attributes. noun

A body resembling an alkali in properties; one of a class of nitrogenous compounds which occur in plants in combination with organic acids, and are sometimes called the organic bases of plants, as morphine, nicotine, quinine, etc. noun

Relating to or containing alkali.

Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, alkali. adjective

Of or pertaining to alkaloids. adjective

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. noun

Any of many organic heterocyclic bases, that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties. noun

Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali. adjective

Natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants noun

Any of many organic heterocyclic bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

(proper noun) A movement in art and music involving elements of dissonance, nonsense, stream-of-consciousness, psychedelic imagery, randomness, and the use of a lexicon of Alkaloid-specific slang. Verb form is alkalyze. Urban Dictionary

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