anil
anil · anils
индиго
Indigo
The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plantThe indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
(countable, uncountable)Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.
(countable, uncountable)1,4-Benzoquinones including chloranil, DDQ, bromanil, & cyanil.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle French anil, Portuguese anil.From Middle French anil, Portuguese anil.
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Forms
plural: anilsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye:Indigofera suffruticosaIndigofera anil
- a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically:indigoindigotin
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedaniline
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable