skatole

English

Alternative forms

• scatole, skatol (dated)

Etymology

Ancient Greek σκῶρ (skôr, “excrement”) + -ole

Noun

skatole (plural skatoles)

1. (organic chemistry) A mildly toxic white crystalline organic compound of the indole family, occurring naturally in faeces and coal tar,C₉H₉N.

Anagrams

• Ketolas, oaklets