noun
- Plural of indigotin; blue or purple dyes and pigments derived from indigo or chemically synthesized to resemble indigo.
Usage: technical; chemistry; textiles
Examples
- The textile manufacturer tested several indigotins to achieve the desired shade of blue.
- Indigotins are widely used in the production of denim and other dyed fabrics.
- Modern synthetic indigotins have largely replaced natural indigo in industrial applications.
- The chemist analyzed the molecular structure of various indigotins under the microscope.