| NOUN | substance | anil, indigo, indigotin | a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically |
|---|---|---|---|
| plant | anil, Indigofera suffruticosa, Indigofera anil | shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye |
| Meaning | A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | indigo, indigotin | |
| Broader | dye, dyestuff | A usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair |
| Spanish | añil, índigo | |
| Catalan | anyil, indi | |
| Meaning | shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye. | |
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| Synonyms | Indigofera suffruticosa, Indigofera anil | |
| Broader | indigo, indigo plant, Indigofera tinctoria | deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers |
| Spanish | Indigofera anil | |
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