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indican

American  
[in-di-kuhn] / ˈɪn dɪ kən /

noun

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

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


indican British  
/ ˈɪndɪkən /

noun

  1. a compound secreted in the urine, usually in the form of its potassium salt; indoxylsulphuric acid. Formula: C 8 H 6 NOSO 2 OH

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Etymology

Origin of indican

1855–60; < Latin indic ( um ) indigo + -an

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Estas cifras indican que miles de familias inmigrantes caerán en la pobreza extrema, según analistas y activistas.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2023

Pero los casos recientes que aparecieron en la Corte Federal de Miami indican que el problema sigue vigente.

From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2015

Memorandos clasificados filtrados por Wikileaks, indican que los funcionarios de la embajada americana en Santo Domingo estaban conscientes sobre la incapacidad del gobierno dominicano de pagar los viáticos a los soldados.

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2014

Sus testimonios indican que han experimentado algún tipo de trauma.

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2014

Tests for the presence of albumen, sugar, and possibly indican in the urine, should be made by the nurse.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

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