INDICAN


Meaning of INDICAN in English

/in"di keuhn/ , n.

1. a glucoside, C 14 H 17 NO 6 , that occurs in plants yielding indigo and from which indigo is obtained.

2. Biochem. indoxyl potassium sulfate, C 8 H 6 NO 4 SK, a component of urine.

[ 1855-60; indic ( um ) INDIGO + -AN ]

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