Bastard Indigo (Noun)
Meaning 1
An erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
East Indian shrub.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The planters were experimenting with new methods to cultivate the bastard indigo, a notoriously difficult East Indian shrub to grow.
- In the early days of British colonization, the bastard indigo was one of the few export crops that thrived in the challenging climate of India.
- Historical records indicate that the ancient Mughal Empire used the bastard indigo as a key ingredient in the production of their renowned blue dyes.
- Scientists are now studying the properties of the bastard indigo to understand its potential as a sustainable alternative to synthetic indigo dyes.
- Bastard indigo has long been used in traditional Indian medicine to treat a range of ailments, from skin conditions to respiratory issues.
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Meaning 3
Dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.