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Noun: indigo plant  'in-du,gow plãnt
  1. Deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
    - indigo, Indigofera tinctoria

Derived forms: indigo plants

Type of: bush, shrub

Part of: genus Indigofera, Indigofera

Encyclopedia: Indigo plant