alkaloidal

American  

[al-kuh-loid-l] / ˌæl kəˈlɔɪd l /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or derived from alkaloids.

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Other Word Forms

• nonalkaloidal adjective

Etymology

Origin of alkaloidal

First recorded in 1875–80; alkaloid + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Another class of bases of an alkaloidal nature, are termed ptomaines; these differ from the leucomaines, being produced by putrefactive or bacterial agency from dead flesh.

From The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition by Duncan, A. W.

Ha!" exclaimed Thorndyke, "this fellow was well up in alkaloidal poisons, it seems; and they appear to have gone about prepared for emergencies.

From The Mystery of 31 New Inn by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)

We may take piperidine and coniine as examples of the methods followed in alkaloidal synthesis; these are pyridine bases.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 by Various

It may be found in the urine; gives usual alkaloidal reactions, but no distinctive chemical test known.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

Since the active alkaloidal and resinoidal principles of roots, barks and gums have been isolated and put in better and more convenient forms, there is no longer need of alcoholic tinctures and elixirs.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir