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- [in-di-kuh n]
- /ˈɪn dɪ kən/
- /ˈɪndɪkən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-kuh n]
- /ˈɪn dɪ kən/
Definitions of indican word
- noun indican a glucoside, C 14 H 17 NO 6 , that occurs in plants yielding indigo and from which indigo is obtained. 1
- noun indican Biochemistry. indoxyl potassium sulfate, C 8 H 6 NO 4 SK, a component of urine. 1
- noun indican A potassium salt present in urine, in which it occurs as a product of the metabolism of indole. 1
- noun indican a compound secreted in the urine, usually in the form of its potassium salt; indoxylsulphuric acid. Formula: C8H6NOSO2OH 0
- noun indican a glucoside, C14H17NO6, found in a natural state in the indigo plant: it is converted by water and oxygen into indigo 0
- noun indican an indigo-forming substance, C8H6NOSO2OH, the potassium salt of which is present in animal urine 0
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Origin of indican
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Latin indic(um) indigo + -an
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Parts of speech for Indican
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indican popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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