What does alkaloid mean?

n. A type of chemical found in some plants that can be harmful or used to make medicine.

alkaloid

🇺🇸 /ˈælkəlɔɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈælkəlɔɪd/

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A type of chemical found in some plants that can be harmful or used to make medicine.

Caffeine is an example of an alkaloid found in coffee beans.

A type of chemical found in some plants that can be harmful or used to make medicine.

Plural alkaloids