indican

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  A glucoside obtained from woad and other plants, the source of natural indigo.
 * 2)  An indigo-forming substance found in urine and other animal fluids, and convertible into red and blue indigo (urrhodin and uroglaucin); an indoxyl sulphate of potash.

Synonyms

 * uroxanthin

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