/in"dohl/ , n. Chem.
a colorless to yellowish solid, C 8 H 7 N, having a low melting point and a fecal odor, found in the oil of jasmine and clove and as a putrefaction product from animals' intestines: used in perfumery and as a reagent.
[ 1865-70; IND- + -OLE 2 ]