as modifierOf or denoting the radical —ONC₈H₆, derived from a hydroxy derivative of indole and present in indigotin.
〔化〕吲羟，吲哚酚
Example sentencesExamples
The presence of ascorbate as a cosolute had little effect on visible emission, despite its demonstrated capacity to act as a strong reductant for the indoxyl radical.
Organisms in the urine that possess indoxyl sulphatase activity metabolise urinary indoxyl sulphate to indigo leading to purple urine bag syndrome.
Urinary organisms such as proteus, providencia, and klebsiella with indoxyl sulphatase activity metabolise indican to produce indigo, particularly in alkaline urine.
Definition of indoxyl in US English:
indoxyl
nouninˈdäksəl
Chemistry
as modifierOf or denoting the radical —ONC₈H₆, derived from a hydroxy derivative of indole and present in indigotin.
〔化〕吲羟，吲哚酚
Example sentencesExamples
The presence of ascorbate as a cosolute had little effect on visible emission, despite its demonstrated capacity to act as a strong reductant for the indoxyl radical.
Urinary organisms such as proteus, providencia, and klebsiella with indoxyl sulphatase activity metabolise indican to produce indigo, particularly in alkaline urine.
Organisms in the urine that possess indoxyl sulphatase activity metabolise urinary indoxyl sulphate to indigo leading to purple urine bag syndrome.