indican

One entry found for indican.

Main Entry: in·di·can
Pronunciation: 'in-d&-"kan
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin indicum indigo -- more at INDIGO
1 : an indigo-forming substance C₈H₇NO₄S found as a salt in urine and other animal fluids; also : its potassium salt C₈H₆KNO₄S
2 : a glucoside C₁₄H₁₇NO₆ occurring especially in the indigo plant and being a source of natural indigo