Definition of indoxyl in English:
indoxyl
noun ɪnˈdɒksɪlɪnˈdɒksʌɪlinˈdäksəl
Chemistry as modifier Of or denoting the radical —ONC₈H₆, derived from a hydroxy derivative of indole and present in indigotin.
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.