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Definition of Indole
1. a chemical compound [n -S]
Medical Definition of Indole
1. 1. 2,3-Benzopyrrole;basis of many biologically active substances (e.g., serotonin, tryptophan); formed in degradation of tryptophan. Synonym: ketole. 2. Any of many alkaloids containing the indole structure. (05 Mar 2000)