Catalan Meaning of indican
Indican
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No Synonyms and anytonyms found
Nearest Words of indican
- indical => implícit
- indic => índex
- india-rubber tree => arbre de la goma
- india-rubber plant => Planta de la goma
- india-rubber fig => Foquera índia o ficus elàstica
- indianeer => No hi ha cap traducció disponible
- indianapolis => Indianapolis
- indianan => indi
- indiana => Indiana
- indian turnip => nap negre
Definitions and Meaning of indican in English
indican (n.)
A glucoside obtained from woad (indigo plant) and other plants, as a yellow or light brown sirup. It has a nauseous bitter taste, a decomposes or drying. By the action of acids, ferments, etc., it breaks down into sugar and indigo. It is the source of natural indigo.
An indigo-forming substance, found in urine, and other animal fluids, and convertible into red and blue indigo (urrhodin and uroglaucin). Chemically, it is indoxyl sulphate of potash, C8H6NSO4K, and is derived from the indol formed in the alimentary canal. Called also uroxanthin.
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Indican
A glucoside obtained from woad (indigo plant) and other plants, as a yellow or light brown sirup. It has a nauseous bitter taste, a decomposes or drying. By the
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indical => implícit, indic => índex, india-rubber tree => arbre de la goma, india-rubber plant => Planta de la goma, india-rubber fig => Foquera índia o ficus elàstica,
