1. Plural of indol; organic compounds containing a fused benzene and pyrrole ring system, found in plants and used in chemistry and medicine.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• Indols are naturally occurring compounds found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage.
• The research team isolated several indols from the plant extract.
• Indols have been studied for their potential health benefits in cancer prevention.
• The chemist synthesized new indols with improved pharmaceutical properties.
• Indols serve as important building blocks in the synthesis of various medications.