Meaning
IN'DIAN, a. [from India, and this from Indus, the name of a river in Asia.] Pertaining to either of the Indies, East or West.
IN'DIAN, n. A general name of any native of the Indies; as an East Indian, or West Indian. it is particularly applied to any native of the American continent.
INDIAN Arrow Root, n. A plant of the genus Maranta.
INDIAN, Berry, n. A plant of the genus Menispermum.
INDIAN Bread, n. A plant of the genus Jatropha.
INDIAN Corn, n. A plant, the maiz, of the genus Zea; a native of American.
INDIAN Cress, n. A plant of the genus Tropaeolum.
INDIAN, Fig, n. A plant of the genus Cactus.
INDIAN Ink, n. A substance brought from China, used for water colors. It is in rolls or in square cakes, and is said to consist of lampblack and animal glue.
