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Indican

A glucoside obtained from woad and other plants, the source of natural indigo.

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noun
  1. 1

    A glucoside obtained from woad and other plants, the source of natural indigo.

  2. 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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