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indolin

indolin noun: a dark resinous substance, polymeric with indol, obtained by the reduction of indigo white.

Noun

indolin (uncountable)

  1. A dark resinous substance, polymeric with indol, obtained by the reduction of indigo white.

Origin of indolin

From indol + -in.

Questions about indolin

What does indolin mean?
Indolin means a dark resinous substance, polymeric with indol, obtained by the reduction of indigo white.
What part of speech is indolin?
Indolin is a noun.

Words near indolin in the dictionary

  1. indoles
  2. indolic
  3. indolicidin
  4. indolicidins
  5. indolics
  6. indolin
  7. indoline
  8. indolines
  9. indolinium
  10. indoliniums
  11. indolinone

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