spongotine

S1P3O1N1G2O1T1I1N1E1

noun

A bis(indolyl)imidazole alkaloid containing bromine derived from sponges, spongotine-B: (6-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)-[5-(1H-indol-3-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]methanone (spongotine A has bromine in another position and spongotine C has two bromine atoms.

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Meanings

nounspongotine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA bis(indolyl)imidazole alkaloid containing bromine derived from sponges, spongotine-B: (6-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)-[5-(1H-indol-3-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]methanone (spongotine A has bromine in another position and spongotine C has two bromine atoms.

Origin

From Spongosorites.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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