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- [in-di-goid]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌgɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-goid]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌgɔɪd/
Definitions of indigoid word
- adjective indigoid of or relating to that group of vat dyes that have a molecular structure similar to that of indigo. 1
- noun indigoid an indigoid substance. 1
- adjective indigoid of, concerned with, or resembling indigo or its blue colour 0
- noun indigoid any of a number of synthetic dyes or pigments related in chemical structure to indigo 0
- adjective indigoid of a class of dyes that produce a color resembling indigo and contain the chromophoric group C:OC:CC:O 0
- noun indigoid a dye of this class 0
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Origin of indigoid
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; indig(o) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Indigoid
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indigoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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