indican

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Synonyms: indian, indica, indical

Antonyms: indian, indica, indical

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} A [[glycoside]] obtained from plants of genus {{taxfmt|Indigofera|genus}}, the source of natural [[indigo]] dye.
2. {{lb|en|organic compound}} 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]].

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