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indole

/ˈɪndəʊl/

Meanings
noun

吲哚, 苯并吡咯

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.

Examples :

"The unpleasant odor in the lab was likely due to the presence of indole, a byproduct of bacterial activity. "
实验室里难闻的气味很可能是因为吲哚的存在，吲哚是细菌活动产生的一种副产物。
compound chemistry biochemistry substance organism

Related Words

Illustration byproduct

byproduct noun

/ˈbaɪˌprɑdʌkt/ /ˈbaɪˌproʊdʌkt/

副产品，衍生物

"Burning wood for heat produces ash as a byproduct. "

燃烧木头取暖会产生灰烬，这是燃烧过程中的副产品。

Illustration compound

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

营地，集中营。

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

囚犯们被关在一个戒备森严的营地里。

Illustration applications

applications noun

/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃənz/

应用，运用，施用。

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

把这种药膏敷上去应该能减轻肿胀。

Illustration unpleasant

unpleasant adjective

/ʌnˈplezənt/

令人不快的，不愉快的。

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

天气预报说，明天会是个令人不快的日子，有雨还有大风。

Illustration guileless

guileless adjective

/ˈɡaɪl.ləs/

天真，老实，淳朴。

"The student's guileless enthusiasm for learning was contagious. "

这学生对学习那股天真烂漫的热情很有感染力。

Illustration derivatives

derivatives noun

/dɪˈrɪvətɪvz/ /dəˈrɪvətɪvz/

派生物，衍生物

"Many medications are derivatives of natural substances found in plants or fungi. "

许多药物都是从植物或真菌中发现的天然物质衍生而来的。

Illustration bacterial

bacterial adjective

[bækˈtɪəɹɪəɫ]

细菌的，细菌性的

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

医生检查了病人的喉咙后，怀疑是细菌感染。

Illustration tryptophan

tryptophan noun

/ˈtɹɪptə(ʊ)fan/

色氨酸

"Eating a banana before bed can help you relax because bananas contain tryptophan, which the body uses to produce calming hormones. "

睡前吃根香蕉能帮助你放松，因为香蕉里含有色氨酸，身体会利用色氨酸来生成让人平静的激素。

Illustration decomposition

decomposition noun

/diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

分解，腐烂，腐解

"The decomposition of fallen leaves in the garden created rich compost for the flowers. "

花园里落叶的分解产生了肥沃的堆肥，滋养了花朵。

Illustration industrial

industrial noun

/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/

工人，产业工人

"My grandfather was a skilled industrial during the 1950s. "

我爷爷在二十世纪五十年代是一位技术娴熟的产业工人。

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

科学家，科学工作者。

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

那位科学家研究了不同类型的土壤对植物生长的影响。

Illustration compounds

compounds noun

/ˈkɑmpaʊndz/ /kəmˈpaʊndz/

营地， 场地。

""During the war, the refugees lived in guarded compounds for their safety." "

战争期间，难民们为了安全起见，居住在有警卫的营地里。