indigotic
|in-di-got-ic|
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/ˌɪndɪˈɡɑtɪk/
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/ˌɪndɪˈɡɒtɪk/
relating to indigo (dye or color)
Etymology
'indigotic' originates from Neo-Latin, specifically the word 'indigoticus', where 'indigo' referred to the indigo dye/color and the suffix '-tic' formed adjectives meaning 'relating to'.
'indigotic' changed from Neo-Latin 'indigoticus' (and through French forms such as 'indigotique') and eventually entered modern English as 'indigotic'. The root 'indigo' itself comes from Latin and Greek terms meaning 'from India'.
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to indigo (the dye obtained from Indigofera plants)', and over time it has retained this basic sense while also being used to describe the indigo color.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to indigo (the dye or the plant) or to the production of indigo dye.
The museum displayed several 19th-century fabrics with indigotic patterns made from natural dye.
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Adjective 2
having the deep blue or bluish-violet color characteristic of indigo; indigo-colored.
She chose an indigotic scarf to match her navy coat.
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Last updated: 2025/09/10 05:55