|
  • Search Results
  • Advanced Search
  • List Builder
  • Random Word

indigo

DEFINITIONS OF: indigo

1

n deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye

Synonyms:
Indigofera tinctoria, indigo plant
Types:
Indigofera anil, Indigofera suffruticosa, anil
shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
Type of:
bush, shrub
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

n a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

Synonyms:
anil, indigotin
Type of:
dye, dyestuff
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

n a blue-violet color

Type of:
reddish blue, violet
a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum

adj having a color between blue and violet

“indigo flowers”
Synonyms
colored, colorful, coloured
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
Launch
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES