- indigo plant
- noun Date: 1712 a plant that yields indigo; especially any of a genus (Indigofera) of leguminous herbs
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indigo plant
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Indigo plant — Indigo In di*go, a. Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo. [1913 Webster] {Indigo berry} (Bot.), the fruit of the West Indian shrub {Randia aculeata}, used as a blue dye. {Indigo bird} (Zo[ o]l.), a small North American… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indigo plant — n a plant that yields indigo esp any of a genus (Indigofera) of leguminous herbs … Medical dictionary
indigo plant — noun deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye • Syn: ↑indigo, ↑Indigofera tinctoria • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Hyponyms: ↑anil, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
indigo plant — Any shrub or herb in the genus Indigofera of the pea family (see legume). Most occur in warm climates and are silky or hairy. The leaves are usually divided into smaller leaflets. Small rose, purple, or white flowers are borne in spikes or… … Universalium
common indigo plant — Indigo In di*go, a. Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo. [1913 Webster] {Indigo berry} (Bot.), the fruit of the West Indian shrub {Randia aculeata}, used as a blue dye. {Indigo bird} (Zo[ o]l.), a small North American… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indigo-plant — … Useful english dictionary
Indigo — In di*go, a. Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo. [1913 Webster] {Indigo berry} (Bot.), the fruit of the West Indian shrub {Randia aculeata}, used as a blue dye. {Indigo bird} (Zo[ o]l.), a small North American finch… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indigo berry — Indigo In di*go, a. Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo. [1913 Webster] {Indigo berry} (Bot.), the fruit of the West Indian shrub {Randia aculeata}, used as a blue dye. {Indigo bird} (Zo[ o]l.), a small North American… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indigo bird — Indigo In di*go, a. Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo. [1913 Webster] {Indigo berry} (Bot.), the fruit of the West Indian shrub {Randia aculeata}, used as a blue dye. {Indigo bird} (Zo[ o]l.), a small North American… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indigo blue — Indigo In di*go, a. Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo. [1913 Webster] {Indigo berry} (Bot.), the fruit of the West Indian shrub {Randia aculeata}, used as a blue dye. {Indigo bird} (Zo[ o]l.), a small North American… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
