Carboline
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carboline is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric tricyclic heterocycles, derivatives of which often have biological action, consisting of a pyridine ring fused with the five-membered ring of an indole.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric tricyclic heterocycles, derivatives of which often have biological action, consisting of a pyridine ring fused with the five-membered ring of an indole.
Word Forms
- carbolines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carboxylate, pyrroloindoline, pyrrolocarbazole, carbazole, bisindole, carbocycle.
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