in·di·can
n 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 esp. in the indigo plant and being a source of natural indigo .
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