Alkaloidal

/ælkəˈlɔɪdəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing alkaloids; characteristic of an alkaloid.

Etymology

From alkaloid + -al suffix (adjectival suffix from Latin). This creates an adjective form describing anything related to alkaloids.

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