n :  a crystalline compound C₈H₇N that is found along with skatole in the intestines and feces as a decomposition product of proteins containing tryptophan and that can be made synthetically : also  :  a derivative of indole .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  In·tal 
 
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