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indoxyl

American

[in-dok-sil] / ɪnˈdɒk sɪl /

noun

Chemistry.

a crystalline compound, C 8 H 7 NO, that is obtained by the hydrolysis of indican and is readily oxidized to furnish indigo.

indoxyl British

/ ɪnˈdɒksɪl /

noun

a yellow water-soluble crystalline compound occurring in woad as its glucoside and in urine as its ester. Formula: C 8 H 7 NO See also indican

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Etymology

Origin of indoxyl

First recorded in 1885–90; ind- + (hydr)oxyl

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Mention may also be made of indican, the glucoside of the indigo plant; this is hydrolysed by the indigo ferment, indimulsin, to indoxyl and indiglucin.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

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