Definition of "alkaloids" []

• Plural form of alkaloid. (noun)

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• "Batrachotoxin alkaloids from passerine birds: a second toxic bird genus (Ifrita kowaldi) from New Guinea."
• "This property is indicated by the name alkaloids, which signifies alkali-like."
• "The alkaloids are a heterogeneous group, with diverse chemical structures and this leads to problems of definition of both the group and their effects on livestock."