aaptoline

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noun

Any of a class of quinoline and pyrroloquinoline alkaloids which are secondary metabolites isolated from the sponge Aaptos.

OriginEnglish alcohol ← taxonomic name Aaptos →
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Meanings

nounaaptoline (plural aaptolines)

plural aaptolines

  1. chemistryAny of a class of quinoline and pyrroloquinoline alkaloids which are secondary metabolites isolated from the sponge Aaptos.

Origin

  1. taxonomic nameAaptos
  2. Englishalcohol
  3. Englishaaptoline

From taxonomic name Aaptos + English -ol + -ine.

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APA

aaptoline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aaptoline

MLA

“aaptoline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aaptoline. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aaptoline,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aaptoline.

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