# alkaloid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ · frequency rank #56,573

## Definitions
1. Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

## Etymology
From alkali + -oid. Compare French alcaloïde.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alkaloid