indigofera

/ˌɪndɪɡoʊˈfɛrə/

Definitions

1. noun

any plant of the genus Indigofera, especially the common indigo plant, I. tinctoria, whose leaves yield a valuable blue dye.

“The textile artist used the leaves of the indigofera plant to create a beautiful, natural blue dye.”

Synonyms

  • indigo plant
  • true indigo

Antonyms

  • red dye
  • yellow dye