Definition of INDULINE

induline

Plural: indulines

Noun

  • Any of a group of synthetic blue or black dyes.
  • Any of a series of blue, bluish-red and black dyestuffs, formed by the interaction of para-amino azo compounds with primary monoamines in the presence of a small quantity of a mineral acid.

Examples

  • The rare word INDULINE scored a surprising number of points for her.

Origin / Etymology

Perhaps from indigo; see -ine.

Scrabble Score: 9

induline: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
induline: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
induline: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

induline: valid Words With Friends Word