Definition:
- (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.
- (n.) 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.
Compare indican with other words:
indican vs. indicant
indical vs. indican
indican vs. indihumin
indican vs. indiretin
indican vs. indiglucin
indican vs. uroxanthin
indican vs. potash
indican vs. sulphate
indican vs. indoxyl
indican vs. uroglaucin
indican vs. urrhodin
convertible vs. indican
indican vs. urine
indican vs. woad
glucoside vs. indican
indican vs. indigo