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

Derived Forms

• nonalkaloidal
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of alkaloidal

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

Example Sentences

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 )

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

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)

This causes imperfect bile secretion and an imperfect antidotal action to the various toxins of the body or to any alkaloidal drugs or poisons ingested.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

A. muscaria contains an alkaloidal substance which has a characteristic effect upon the nerve centers and to which the name muscarin and the provisional chemical formula C5H15NO3 has been given.

From Food Poisoning by Jordan, Edwin Oakes