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‖ ˈindicum Obs.
[L. Indicum (Pliny), ad. Gr. Ἰνδικόν, neut. of Ἰνδικός Indian.]
= indigo.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. xix. xxxii. (Bodl. MS.), Indicum is founde in Caues of Inde, ipiȝt in slyme wt fome clemynge to þe slyme & ayrie wiþ wondre medlinge of kinde purpur and of blewe. 1558Warde tr. Alexis' Secr. i. 89 a, Stiepe the Indicum in thicke redde wyne. 1712tr. Pomet's Hist. Drugs I. 91 There is a Meal made of Anil, that is only distinguished from the Indicum..as being made out of the entire Plant. |