indigo plant
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nounDefinition of INDIGO PLANT
: a plant that yields indigo; especially : any of a genus (Indigofera) of leguminous herbs
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1712
indigo plant
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of INDIGO PLANT
: a plant that yields indigo; especially : any of a genus (Indigofera) of leguminous herbs
indigo plant
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Any shrub or herb in the genus Indigofera of the pea family (see legume). Most occur in warm climates and are silky or hairy. The leaves are usually divided into smaller leaflets. Small rose, purple, or white flowers are borne in spikes or clusters. The fruit is a pod. Some species, particularly I. sumatrana and I. arrecta, were once an important source of indigo dye, a deep navy blue.
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