indigoid

in·di·goid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-di-goid]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌgɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-di-goid]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌgɔɪd/

Definitions of indigoid word

adjective indigoid of or relating to that group of vat dyes that have a molecular structure similar to that of indigo. 1
noun indigoid an indigoid substance. 1
adjective indigoid of, concerned with, or resembling indigo or its blue colour 0
noun indigoid any of a number of synthetic dyes or pigments related in chemical structure to indigo 0
adjective indigoid of a class of dyes that produce a color resembling indigo and contain the chromophoric group C:OC:CC:O 0
noun indigoid a dye of this class 0

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Origin of indigoid

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; indig(o) + -oid

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Parts of speech for Indigoid

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indigoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

indigoid usage trend in Literature

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