Definition of Indigofera

1. Noun. Genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes.

Exact synonyms: Genus Indigofera
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Papilionoideae, Subfamily Papilionoideae
Member holonyms: Indigo, Indigo Plant, Indigofera Tinctoria

Definition of Indigofera

1. n. A genus of leguminous plants having many species, mostly in tropical countries, several of them yielding indigo, esp. Indigofera tinctoria, and I. Anil.

Medical Definition of Indigofera

1. A genus of leguminous plants having many species, mostly in tropical countries, several of them yielding indigo, especially. Indigofera tinctoria, and I. Anil. Origin: NL, from E. Indigo + L. Ferre to bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Indigofera

Indigirka
Indigirka River
indiglucin
indign
indignant
indignantly
indignation
indignations
indignities
indignity
indignly
indigo
indigo
indigoes
indigofera (current term)
Indigofera
Indigofera anil
Indigofera suffruticosa
Indigofera tinctoria
indigogen
indigoid
indigoids
indigometer
indigos
indigotic
indigotin
indigotin
indigotins
indigouria
indigo bird

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