alcaloïde

Definitions of alcaloïde
  1. noun
    natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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    types:
    nicotine
    an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
    strychnine
    an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
    caféine
    a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
    type of:
    composé organique
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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