NYT Dictionary

INDICAN

/ˈɪndəkən/
NounIN-di-canin-di-can · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A glycoside obtained from plants of genus Indigofera, the source of natural indigo dye.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

See indigo.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

uroxanthin

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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