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Definition of indigo - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
colorhaving a deep purplish-blue color
- The indigo sky was mesmerizing at dusk.
2.
shadehaving a color between blue and violet
- She wore an indigo dress to the party.
Noun
1.
colorpurplish-blue color between blue and violet
- The sky turned a beautiful indigo at dusk.
2.
textilesblue dye made from specific plants or from manufactured chemicals
- She used indigo to dye the fabric.
3.
plantsplant producing indigo dye
- Indigo plants are cultivated for their dye.
Images of indigo
purplish-blue color between blue and violet
Expressions with indigo
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deep blue color resembling the dye from the indigo plant
The artist chose indigo blue for the night sky in his painting..
shade combining green and indigo hues
The artist chose green indigo for the background.
small deep blue North American bunting
The indigo finch perched on the tree branch.
small deep blue North American bunting
The indigo bird sings beautifully in the spring.
any plant of the genus Baptisia
The garden was filled with various false indigo.
small blue bird found in North America
The indigo bunting perched on the garden fence.
blue dye used in medical procedures and food coloring
The surgeon used indigo carmine to enhance the visibility of tissues..
large nonvenomous dark-blue snake native to southeastern United States
The indigo snake slithered across the forest floor.
plant of the genus Baptisia with pea-like flowers used for dye
Wild indigo grows in the meadow near the river.
Origin of indigo
Greek, indikon (Indian dye)
Terms with indigo included in their meaning
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colors
blue dye from indigo plants or synthetic sources
plant
indigo-producing shrub native to West Indies
chemistry
glucoside compound found in indigo plants
urine source
indigo-forming substance in urine
chemistry
dye made by dissolving indigo in sulphuric acid
acr: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
sequence of colors in a rainbow
colors
deep blue color resembling the dye from the indigo plant
Pacific coast
shrub with red to indigo flowers on Pacific coast
color
shade combining green and indigo hues
Examples of indigo in a sentence
The artist used indigo paint for the ocean. The indigo sky signaled the end of the day. His indigo eyes were striking against the pale background. The artist mixed indigo into the paint palette. The artisan preferred natural indigo for her designs. Indigo was a popular dye in ancient textiles.
Farmers harvested indigo before the rains arrived. Indigo grew along the edge of the field.
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- French:indigo, teinture indigo, ...
- German:indigoblau, Indigo, ...
- Italian:indaco, indigotiera, ...
- Spanish:índigo, azul índigo, ...
- Portuguese:índigo, anileira, ...
- Chinese:靛蓝色的, 靛蓝色, ...
- Japanese:藍色の, 藍色, ...
- Arabic:نِيلِيّ, نِيل, ...
- Hebrew:אִינְדִיגוֹ, אִינְדִּיגוֹ, ...
- Russian:индиго, индигофера, ...
- Ukrainian:індиговий, індиго, ...
- Hindi:बैंगनी-नीला, नीले और बैंगनी के बीच का रंग, ...
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