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Indican
A glucoside obtained from woad and other plants, the source of natural indigo.
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noun
- 1
A glucoside obtained from woad and other plants, the source of natural indigo.
- 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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