Amaroid

Quick meaning: Amaroid is a noun meaning (obsolete) Any bitter substance extracted from a plant (other than an alkaloid or glycoside).

Meaning

(obsolete) Any bitter substance extracted from a plant (other than an alkaloid or glycoside).

Example Sentences

Picrotoxin is classed by Schon as an amaroid or bitter principle, although by some it is looked upon as a glucoside.

The name Amaroid is suggested for such bodies as these, in order to avoid confusion with glucosides and alkaloids, so many of which are also bitter.

Word Forms

• amaroids

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include amaro, amarant, amarone, aloe, amarantus, alcoholature.

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