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indole

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndəʊl/

Definition of indole

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry

a crystalline organic compound with an unpleasant odour, present in coal tar and in faeces.
- A heteroaromatic compound with fused benzene and pyrrole rings; chemical formula: C₈H₇N