indogenide

noun

in·​dogen·​ide

ˈindəjə̇ˌnīd;

ə̇nˈdäjəˌn-,

-nə̇d

plural -s

: a compound that is an alkylidene substitution product of indoxyl formed by reaction of indoxyl with an aldehyde or ketone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary indogen bivalent nitrogen-containing radical C₈H₅NO (International Scientific Vocabulary ind- entry 2 + -gen) + -ide

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