Indigo Plant (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ancient people in that region have long utilized the indigo plant to dye fabrics with a range of deep blue colors.
- Artisans valued the leaves of the indigo plant, for its secret lay in releasing vibrant purple pigments during fermentation.
- While trekking through the woods of Southeast Asia, explorers encountered various deciduous plants including the distinctive indigo plant.
- Early on in human history, trade for products of the indigo plant across many seas often entailed lucrative yet tricky barter exchanges.
- Its blossoms arrayed on bare winter stalks can cause even late bloomers to burst, reminding naturalists to care about delicate shoots on their cultivated indigo plant species