indole

indole definition - medical

in·dole (ĭnˈdōlˌ)

noun
  1. A white crystalline compound obtained from coal tar or various plants and found in the intestines and feces as a product of the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan. Also called ketole.
  2. Any of various derivatives of this compound.

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