Meaning Of The Word Skatole

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skatole in American English
a foul-smelling, colorless, crystalline compound, C9H9N, formed by the decomposition of proteins, as in the intestine
noun: a white, crystalline, watersoluble solid, C9H9N, having a strong, fecal odor: used chiefly as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume

skatole in British English
noun: a white or brownish crystalline solid with a strong faecal odour, found in faeces, beetroot, and coal tar; B-methylindole. Formula: C9 H9N

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