noun
indican
Indican (noun) means a glycoside obtained from plants of genus Indigofera, the source of natural indigo dye.
noun
1
A glycoside obtained from plants of genus Indigofera, the source of natural indigo dye.
2
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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Etymology
See indigo.
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What is the meaning of indican?
"indican" (noun) means a glycoside obtained from plants of genus Indigofera, the source of natural indigo dye.
What are the different meanings of indican?
"indican" has 2 main meanings: 1. A glycoside obtained from plants of genus Indigofera, the source of natural indigo dye; 2. 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.