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indoxyl

/ɪnˈdɒksɪl/ /ˈɪnˌdɑːksɪl/

Meanings
noun
A hydroxyl derivative of indole produced by bacterial degradation of indoleacetic acid

Examples :

"The lab technician identified indoxyl in the sample, indicating bacterial breakdown of plant hormones. "
chemistry biochemistry compound substance biology organism

Related Words

Illustration hormones

hormones noun

/ˈhɔrmoʊnz/ /ˈhɔrmənz/

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes because their bodies are producing more hormones. "

Illustration indole

indole noun

/ˈɪndəʊl/

An organic compound, C8H7N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications.

"The unpleasant odor in the lab was likely due to the presence of indole, a byproduct of bacterial activity. "

Illustration bacterial

bacterial adjective

[bækˈtɪəɹɪəɫ]

Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

"The doctor suspected a bacterial infection after examining the patient's throat. "

Illustration breakdown

breakdown noun

/ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/

A failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed

"We saw a breakdown by the side of the road."

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration sample

sample noun

/sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration derivative

derivative noun

/dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/

Something derived.

"This musical piece is a derivative of a popular folk song. "

Illustration degradation

degradation noun

/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society

"The teacher's harsh criticism led to a degradation of the student's self-esteem. "

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration hydroxyl

hydroxyl noun

/haɪˈdrɑːksɪl/ /haɪˈdrɒksɪl/

A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

"The scientist added a hydroxyl group to the molecule to make it a type of alcohol. "