2. (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: An indigo-forming substance, found in urine, and other animal fluids, and convertible into red and blue indigo (urrhodin and uroglaucin). Chemically, it is indoxyl sulphate of potash, C8H6NSO4K, and is derived from the indol formed in the alimentary canal. Called also uroxanthin.
INDICANT
In"di*cant, a. Etym: [L. indicans, p. pr. indicare. See Indicate.]
Defn: Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.
INDICANT
In"di*cant, n.
Defn: That which indicates or points out; as, an indicant of the remedy for a disease.
INDICATE
In"di*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Indicated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Indicating.] Etym: [L. indicatus, p. p. of indicare to indicate;
pref. in- in + dicare to proclaim; akin to dicere to say. See
Diction, and cf. Indict, Indite.]
1. To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show;
to make known.
That turns and turns to indicate From what point blows the weather.
Cowper.
2. (Med.)
Defn: To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants.