indican en · NOUN
Etymology
See indigo.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A glycoside obtained from plants of genus Indigofera, the source of natural indigo dye.
- (uncountable, usually) An indigo-forming substance found in urine and other animal fluids, and convertible into red and blue indigo (urrhodin and uroglaucin); an indoxyl sulphate of potash.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| indicans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
indiglucin · indicanuria · pseudoindican · indihumin