indigo

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/ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ English

Definitions

noun

A purplish-blue colour
An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.
An indigo plant, such as from species in genera Indigofera, Amorpha (false indigo), Baptisia (wild indigo), and Psorothamnus and Dalea (indigo bush).

adjective

Having a deep purplish-blue colour

Related words

Synonyms

anil indigotin indigo plant indigofera tinctoria carmine weed herb pot grass rainbow steelhead arc-en-ciel buntings carmin navy navy-blue

Associated

woad cochineal madder dyeing dye bunting dyes dyed brood violet parasites

Rhymes

apropos show flow fallow although low bestow glow afterglow throw

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