alkaloid
n. வெடியக் கலப்புடைய வேதியில் மூலப்பொருள்வகை.n. வெடியக் கலப்புடைய வேதியில் மூலப்பொருள்வகை.
Al"ka*loid, n. (Chem.) Defn: An organic base, especially one of a class of substances occurring ready formed in the tissues of plants and the bodies of animals. Note: Alcaloids all contain nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen, and many of them also contain oxygen. They include many of the active principles in plants; thus, morphine and narcotine are alkaloids found in opium. Al"ka*loid, Al`ka*loid"al, a. Etym: [Alkali + -oid: cf. F. alcaloïde.] Defn: Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, alkali.