fischerindole

English

Etymology

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Noun

fischerindole (plural fischerindoles)

1. (biochemistry) Any of several antimicrobial alkaloids, obtained from a blue-green alga of the genus Fischerella, having a structure similar to hapalindole.

Usage notes

• Any connection with the Fischer indole synthesis would appear to be coincidental.

References

• Fischerella on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Fischerella on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons