1. alkaloid

noun. ['ˈælkəˌlɔɪd'] natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants.

Rhymes with Alkaloid

• amyloid
• celluloid
• mongoloid
• nedlloyd
• nedlloyd

How do you pronounce alkaloid?

Pronounce alkaloid as ˈælkəˌlɔɪd.

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Sentences with alkaloid

1. Noun, singular or mass
The color of the roots comes from berberine, an alkaloid presently used to treat gastrointestinal distress.

2. Adjective
Once frequently used to treat malaria, quinine is an alkaloid found in the bark of the cinchona tree.