アルカロイド

noun

alkaloid

Biochemistry term for a class of naturally occurring organic compounds that mostly contain basic nitrogen atoms. Used in scientific and medical contexts.

• モルヒネはケシから抽ちゅう出しゅつされるアルカロイドの一いっ種しゅです。

  Morphine is a type of alkaloid extracted from the opium poppy.