English word thioalkaloid comes from English thio-, English alkaloid
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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thio- | English (eng) | (chemistry) containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element. |
alkaloid | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any of many organic heterocyclic bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties. Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali. |
thioalkaloid | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any alkaloid that has one or more sulfur atom. |