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Look up: indigo

  1. INDIGO
    acronym: French programme, Indien Gaz Ocean
    Found on http://cdiac.ornl.gov/pns/acronyms.html#

  2. indigo
    [n] - deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers 2. [n] - a blue-violet color
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. indigo
    a blue vat colorant,natural or synthetic Category: The chemical industry • a natural dyestuff extracted from the stems and leaves of Indigofera tinctoria and Indigofera anil and woad plants. It is an ancient dyestuff used formerly for cotton, wool, and sil&=k. Category: The chemical industry
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. Indigo
    In'di·go noun ; plural Indigoes . [ French indigo , Spanish indigo , indico , Latin indicum indigo, from Indicus Indian. See Indian .] 1. A kind of deep blue, one of the seven prismati...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/44

  5. Indigo
    In'di·go adjective Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo. Indigo berry (Botany) , the fruit of the West Indian shrub Randia aculeata , used as a blue dye. -- Indigo bird (Zoology) , ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/44

  6. indigo
    Origin: F. Indigo, Sp. Indigo, indico, L. Indicum indigo, fr. Indicus Indian. See Indian. ... 1. A kind of deep blue, one of the seven prismatic colours. ... 2. <chemistry> A blue dyestuff obtained from several plants belonging to very different genera and orders; as, the woad, Isatis tinctori...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  7. indigo
    adjective having a color between blue and violet; `indigo flowers`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  8. indigo
    noun a blue-violet color
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  9. Indigo
    • (n.) A kind of deep blue, one of the seven prismatic colors. • (a.) Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo. • (n.) A blue dyestuff obtained from several plants belonging to very different genera and orders; as, the woad, Isatis tinctoria, Indigofera tinctoria, I...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  10. indigo
    in botany, any shrub or herb of the genus Indigofera within the pea family (Fabaceae). Most species occur in warm climates and are generally silky ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/i/18

  11. indigo
    an important and valuable vat dyestuff, obtained until about 1900 entirely from plants of the genera Indigofera and Isatis. Indigo was known to the ... [8 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/i/18

  12. Indigo
    Indigo is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `Bluish Purple Color` Where is it used? The name Indigo is mainly used In English. The name Indigo doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Indigo seems to be unique!
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  13. indigo
    Type: Term Pronunciation: in′di-gō Definitions: 1. A blue dyestuff obtained from Indigofera tinctoria, and other species of Indigofera (family Leguminosae); also made synthetically. Synonyms: indigo blue, indigotin
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  14. indigo
    • a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
    • a blue-violet color

    Found on

  15. indigo
    indigo [Span.; from Lat.,=Indian], important blue dyestuff used in printing inks and for vat dyeing of cotton (see dye). It was anciently produced in India and was known in Egypt, probably c.1600 B.C.; mummies of the XVIII dynasty have been discovered wrapped in indigo-dyed cloth. Indigo is obtained...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08251

  16. Indigo
    Indigo is a rich blue dye or pigment employed extensively employed in dyeing and calico-printing, and originally obtained from the woad plant, Isatis tinctoria. It was used by the Egyptians and other ancient nations. It is now produced artificially, mainly from napthalene.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  17. indigo
    Violet-blue vegetable dye obtained from various tropical plants such as the anil, but now replaced by a synthetic product. It was once a major export crop of India. (Plant genus Indigofera, family Leguminosae.)
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency

  18. indigo
    A dark violet-blue dye obtained from a tropical plant, also called indigo. Used over centuries as a dyestuff to freshen up old clothing, it was commonly used in the 19th century for workers' clothing, and was the natural choice for the first blue jeans.
    Found on http://www.movinghere.org.uk/help/glossa

  19. Indigo
    `Indigo` is a color named after the purple dye derived from the plant Indigofera tinctoria and related species. The color is placed on the electromagnetic spectrum between about 420 and 450 nm in wavelength, placing it between blue and violet. Although traditionally considered one of seven di...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo

  20. Indigo
    (disambiguation) `Indigo` is a color. `Indigo` may also refer to: Plants: Books: Music: Film, TV and radio: Fictional characters/entities: Transportation: Geography: Other uses:
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo

  21. Indigo
    (comics) `Indigo` (also called `Brainiac 8`) is a fictional character, a superheroine in the , who is later revealed to be a supervillain. The character`s first appearance was in Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #1. Fictional character biography: Indigo is an android and a member o...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo

  22. IndiGo
    `IndiGo` is a private, low-cost airline based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Since commencing operations in August 2006, it has established itself as one of India`s leading airlines using it`s model of efficient, low-cost operations and by attracting customers with low fares. Following Indian regulatio...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IndiGo

  23. Indigo
    (film) `Indigo` is a film released in 2003, directed and produced by Stephen Simon. The film deals with the supposed phenomenon of "indigo children" — a set of children alleged to have certain "special psychological and spiritual attributes". Its release was ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo

  24. Indigo
    (novel) `Indigo` is a novel written by Alice Hoffman, published by Scholastic in 2002. It is a fantasy novel that tells of the journey of self discovery that Martha Glimmer, a 13-year old girl who lives in the town of Oak Grove, and her friends "Trout" McGill, age 13, and his...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo

  25. Indigo
    (Marina Warner novel) `Indigo` is a novel written by Marina Warner, published by Simon & Schuster in 1992 (ISBN 0-671-70156-8). It is a modernized and altered retelling of William Shakespeare`s, The Tempest. Within the novel, Warner appropriates Shakespeare`s original plot a...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo



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12 February 2012

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/calendar/ On February 12, 1809, Charles Robert Darwin was born at The Mount in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Darwin was one of the last of the eclectic scientists who preceded the age of professional specialization. His genius lay in his ability to select, from the facts which he so diligently collected, every relevant point and fit it into his bold and far-reaching theories. He was not the first to advance a theory of evolution; but his massive weight of evidence carried conviction where earlier theorists had failed. He was shy and modest and shrank from controversy, an unfortunate trait in the author of the most controversial book of the century. read more

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