Etymology

indoles

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Today it means: Natural disposition; innate character; unalterable intrinsic traits and qualities (collectively). Full definition →

Latin indolēs
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indoles · noun1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

indoles · noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromindolēs“inborn quality, nature”
  2. English todayindoles

From Latin indolēs (“inborn quality, nature”), from indu- (“within, in”) + -olēs (“growing”).

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