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Meaning of indican | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A glycoside obtained from plants of genus Indigofera, the source of natural indigo dye.
    uncountable, usually
  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.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Suomi indikaani
Français indican

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Indicant Indicants indicanuria Indicate Indicated indicated airspeed

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