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Meaning of "skatole" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SKATOLE

From Greek skat-, stem of skōr excrement + -ole1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SKATOLE

skatole  [ˈskætəʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKATOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skatole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKATOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Skatole

Skatole or 3-methylindole is a mildly toxic white crystalline organic compound belonging to the indole family. It occurs naturally in feces and coal tar and has a strong fecal odor. In low concentrations, it has a flowery smell and is found in several flowers and essential oils, including those of orange blossoms, jasmine, and Ziziphus mauritiana. It is used as a fragrance and fixative in many perfumes and as an aroma compound. Its name is derived from the Greek root skato- meaning "dung". Skatole was discovered in 1877 by the German physician Ludwig Brieger. Skatole is also used by U.S. military in its non-lethal weaponry; specifically, malodorants.

Definition of skatole in the English dictionary

The definition of skatole in the dictionary is a white or brownish crystalline solid with a strong faecal odour, found in faeces, beetroot, and coal tar; B-methylindole. Formula: C9H9N.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKATOLE


bowl
bəʊl
citole
ˈsɪtəʊl
control
kənˈtrəʊl
eucalyptole
ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəʊl
extol
ɪkˈstəʊl
goal
ɡəʊl
hole
həʊl
payroll
ˈpeɪˌrəʊl
phenetole
ˈfɛnɪˌtəʊl
pistole
pɪsˈtəʊl
poll
pəʊl
role
rəʊl
roll
rəʊl
scroll
skrəʊl
sole
səʊl
soul
səʊl
stole
stəʊl
tole
təʊl
toll
təʊl
whole
həʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKATOLE

skanky-ho
Skara Brae
Skase
skat
skate
skate on thin ice
skate over
skate park
skateboard
skateboard park
skateboarder
skateboarding
skatepark
skater
skating
skating championship
skating rink
skating turn
skatol

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKATOLE

as a whole
asshole
asystole
casserole
console
controle
creole
diastole
dole
espagnole
extrasystole
in the hole
mole
on the dole
on the whole
outsole
parole
pole
Poole
systole

Synonyms and antonyms of skatole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skatole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKATOLE

Find out the translation of skatole to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skatole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skatole» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粪臭素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escatol
570 millions of speakers

English

skatole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

skatole
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السكاتول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скатола
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escatol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

skatole
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

skatole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skatole
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Skatol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スカトール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스카 톨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skatole
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

skatole
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

skatole
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कोटोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

skatol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scatolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skatol
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скатола
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scatolul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκατολίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skatol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skatol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skatol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skatole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKATOLE»

The term «skatole» is normally little used and occupies the 138.970 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKATOLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «skatole» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «skatole» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skatole

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKATOLE»

Discover the use of skatole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skatole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Applied Animal Endocrinology
Skatole is produced by gut bacteria that degrade tryptophan from undigested feed or from the turnover of cells lining the gut of the pig. Skatole is absorbed from the gut and then metabolized prima— rily in the liver. The major metabolites (Fig.
E. James Squires, 2010
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Meat Science: An Introductory Text
Skatole levels Skatole (3—methyl—indole) is produced from the amino acid tryptophan by bacteria in the hind gut of both males and female pigs. A large amount is therefore excreted in the faeces but some is carried by the bloodstream to the ...
P. D. Warriss, 2010
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Tryptophan, Serotonin, and Melatonin: Basic Aspects and ...
Skatole in body fat of barrows depending on the preceding diet. digestable in the small intestine of the pig and reach the hind gut where they are an easily available source of energy for microbial activity. Under such a situation, tryptophan is ...
Gerald Huether, 1999
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On-line Evaluation of Meat
Other causes of boar taint include skatole and indole, with a fecal odor, produced from the amino acid tryptophan in the gut (Hansson et al., 1980). Skatole accummulation may be controlled by a recessive gene (Lundstrom et al. , 1994).
H. J. Swatland, 1995
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Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition
Skatole (3-methylindole) is a toxic xenobiotic produced during rumen bacterial degradation of tryptophan. Skatole contributes to the unique flavour palate known as pastoral flavour (characterised by 'sheepy' or 'grassy' odours) that ...
Isabelle Ortigues-Marty, N. Miraux, W. Brand-Williams, 2007
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Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences, Three-Volume Set
All the 220 contemporary gilts exhibited skatole levels lower than 0.20 ppm with 36 and 85% of them ≤0.05 and ≤0.10 ppm, respectively. Fat skatole levels can be limited by rearing pigs on slatted floors rather than on concrete, by using wet ...
Carrick Devine, M. Dikeman, 2004
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20th International Grassland Congress
Effect. of. three. legumes. containing. different. condensed. tannin. concentrations . on. the. in. vitro. formation. of. the. pastoral. flavour. compound;. skatole. N.M. Schreurs1,2, M.H. Tavendale1, G.A. Lane1, T.N. Barry2 and W.C. McNabb1 ...
F. P. O'Mara, 2005
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Book of Abstracts of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the European ...
Global gene expression analysis of liver for androstenone and skatole production in the young boars Neuhoff, C.1, Pröll, M.1, Große-Brinkhaus, C.1, Frieden, L.1, Becker, A.2, Zimmer, A.2, Tholen, E.1, Looft, C.1, Schellander, K.1 and Cinar, ...
European Association for Animal Production. Annual Meeting, Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2012
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Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality
that all the attributes listed were beneficial in determining either androstenone or skatole content except for “sweat” and “sweet.” They also found differences in sensitivity among countries; however, this is to be expected as different cultures ...
Leo M. L. Nollet, 2012
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Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition
SKATOLE. Synonyms: Indole, 3-methyl; Indole, 3-methyl- (SCI); l//-Indole, 3- methyl; l//-Indole, 3-methyl- (9CI); ... Skatol; Skatole Description: Skatole has a characteristic putrid, fecal odor at high concentrations, becoming pleasant, sweet, warm ...
George A. Burdock, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKATOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skatole is used in the context of the following news items.
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A taste of success from work on boar taint issue
In contrast, 18pc of lightweight and 33pc of heavyweight entire males had belly fat skatole levels exceeding the sensory threshold for skatole (0.2 ug/g). Of pigs ... «Stock Journal, Mar 15»
2
A Taste Of Success From Work On Boar Taint
In contrast, 18pc of light weight and 33pc of heavy weight entire males had belly fat skatole levels exceeding the sensory threshold for skatole (>0.2 ug/g). «ThePigSite.com, Mar 15»
3
Is the GMO Debate Aimed at Pig Testicles?
The lovely olfactory sensation of boar taint can be blamed on two compounds — skatole and androstenone — that accumulate in fat as boars reach sexual ... «Modern Farmer, Jan 15»
4
Senyawa Melati Serupa yang di Kotoran Manusia
Jika senyawa Skatole mempunyai konsentrasi yang sangat tinggi, seperti yang ditemukan dalam kotoran, baunya akan seperti kotoran, tetapi jika dalam ... «SINDOnews.com, Dec 14»
5
'I need help with excessive flatulence'
Skatole, indole and sulphur-containing compounds are the trace gases leading to the smelly odour. Is it true flatus is flammable? Hydrogen and methane make ... «Independent Online, Nov 14»
6
We could've had Binding of Isaac poop hats in Team Fortress 2
"Skatole was a big front runner but in the end [Valve] didn't really want everyone running around with a wet dump on their heads." Probably for the best. The blog ... «Destructoid, Oct 14»
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How to Smell Like a God
So I took a lot of materials around an indolic structure, and I also used a material called skatole, which I'm sure you can imagine is a very ugly molecule that ... «GQ Magazine, Oct 14»
8
Using feed to combat boar taint
Boar taint in the meat is caused by two components: skatole and androstenone. A lot of research has been carried out on skatole, but there is very little ... «All about feed, Sep 14»
9
Fine Perfumes of the Animal World
One component of civet is skatole, literally the smell of animal feces. Why not just make up a cologne called “Hyraceum — the Ultimate Code of Seduction,” ... «New York Times, Jul 14»
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Pig producers have much to do before the problem of boar taint is …
Taint is predominantly associated with levels of androstenone and skatole in the fat, and to particularly sensitive consumers like myself, smells of manure, urine ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 14»

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