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Indolence
Indolence In"do*lence, n. [L. indolentia freedom from pain: cf. F. indolence.] 1. Freedom from that which pains, or harasses, as toil, care, grief, etc. [Obs.] I have ease, if it may not rather be called indolence. --Bp. Hough. 2. The quality or condition of being indolent; inaction, or want of exertion of body or mind, proceeding from love of ease or aversion to toil; habitual idleness; indisposition to labor; laziness; sloth; inactivity. Life spent in indolence, and therefore sad. --Cowper. As there is a great truth wrapped up in ``diligence,' what a lie, on the other hand, lurks at the root of our present use of the word ``indolence'! This is from ``in' and ``doleo,' not to grieve; and indolence is thus a state in which we have no grief or pain; so that the word, as we now employ it, seems to affirm that indulgence in sloth and ease is that which would constitute for us the absence of all pain. --Trench.
Indolency
Indolency In"do*len*cy, n. Indolence. [Obs.] --Holland.
Indolent
Indolent In"do*lent, a. [Pref. in- not + L. dolens, -entis, p. pr. of dolere to feel pain: cf. F. indolent. See Dolorous.] 1. Free from toil, pain, or trouble. [Obs.] 2. Indulging in ease; avoiding labor and exertion; habitually idle; lazy; inactive; as, an indolent man. To waste long nights in indolent repose. --Pope. 3. (Med.) Causing little or no pain or annoyance; as, an indolent tumor. Syn: Idle; lazy; slothful; sluggish; listless; inactive; inert. See Idle.
Indolently
Indolently In"do*lent*ly, adv. In an indolent manner. Calm and serene you indolently sit. --Addison.
Indoles
Indoles In"do*les, n. [L. Cf. Adolescence.] Natural disposition; natural quality or abilities.

Meaning of INDOLE from wikipedia

- Indole is an organic compound with the formula C6H4CCNH3. Indole is classified as an aromatic heterocycle. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a...
- The indole test is a biochemical test performed on bacterial species to determine the ability of the organism to convert tryptophan into indole. This...
- Indole-3-carbinol (I3C, C9H9NO) is produced by the breakdown of the glucosinolate glucobr****icin, which can be found at relatively high levels in cruciferous...
- Skatole or 3-methylindole is an organic compound belonging to the indole family. It occurs naturally in the **** of mammals and birds and is the primary...
- Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA, 3-IAA) is the most common naturally occurring plant hormone of the auxin class. It is the best known of the auxins, and has...
- Indole alkaloids are a class of alkaloids containing a structural moiety of indole; many indole alkaloids also include isoprene groups and are thus called...
- The Fischer indole synthesis is a chemical reaction that produces the aromatic heterocycle indole from a (substituted) phenylhydrazine and an aldehyde...
- In enzymology, an indole 2,3-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.17) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction indole + O2 ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons...
- indole and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P) from indole-3-glycerol phosphate (IGP). The β subunits catalyze the irreversible condensation of indole and...
- of indole-3-carbinol, found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and kale. It and its parent compoundindole-3-carbinol...