Indican Definition

ĭndĭ-kăn
noun
An indigo-forming substance, C8H6NOSO2OH, the potassium salt of which is present in animal urine.
Webster's New World
A glucoside, C14H17NO6, found in a natural state in the indigo plant: it is converted by water and oxygen into indigo.
Webster's New World

Origin of Indican

  • Latin indicum indigo indigo –an

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • See indigo.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

IININD

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NANCAN

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indican

Words Starting With I and Ending With N

Starts With I & Ends With NStarts With IN & Ends With NStarts With I & Ends With AN

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With I7 Letter Words Ending With N