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SKATOL
Etymology
Noun
skatol (countable and uncountable, plural skatols)
(biochemistry) A constituent of human faeces formed in the small intestines as a product of the putrefaction of albuminous matter; methyl indol, C9H9N.
Anagrams
• Tsolak, slatko
Source: Wiktionary
Ska"tol, n. Etym: [Gr. -ol.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A constituent of human fæces formed in the small intestines as a product of the putrefaction of albuminous matter. It is also found in reduced indigo. Chemically it is methyl indol, C9H9N.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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