indica
/ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/
indica noun: any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.
Noun
indica (plural indicas)
- Any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.
- The isograms were typical of differences between two subspecies but also of those between different lines of japonicas or indicas.1986, Rice Genetics: Proceedings of the International Rice Genetics Symposium, 27-31 May 1985, International Rice Research Institute
- Marijuana of the species Cannabis indica.
- Most commonly grown strains of cannabis are sativa, indica, or a hybrid of the two. Sativas have long skinny leaves; indicas have short, fat, stubby leaves.2008, J. C. Stitch, Marijuana Garden Saver: Handbook for Healthy Plants
indica meaning in Tamil
indica in Tamil
- நரிமகம்
Forms of indica
| plural | indicas |
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Origin of indica
From Latin indica, from being associated with the Indian Subcontinent.
Words formed from indica
Phrases with indica
Questions about indica
- What does indica mean?
- Indica means any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.
- What is indica in Tamil?
- Indica in Tamil is நரிமகம். See Indica meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is indica?
- Indica is a noun.
- How do you pronounce indica?
- Indica is pronounced /ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/.
- What is the plural of indica?
- The plural of indica is indicas.
Words near indica in the dictionary
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