noun
- plural of indole: organic compounds containing a benzene ring fused to a pyrrole ring, found in many natural substances and used in perfumes and pharmaceuticals
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The laboratory analyzed various indoles present in the plant extract.
- Indoles are important building blocks in organic synthesis.
- Many indoles have distinctive odors and are used in fragrance production.
- The researcher studied how indoles affect bacterial communication.
- Several indoles were identified in the fermentation products.
- These indoles play a role in plant defense mechanisms.