indian

IN'DIAN, adjective [from India, and this from Indus, the name of a river in Asia.] Pertaining to either of the Indies, East or West. IN'DIAN, noun 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, noun A plant of the genus Maranta. INDIAN, Berry, noun A plant of the genus Menispermum. INDIAN Bread, noun A plant of the genus Jatropha. INDIAN Corn, noun A plant, the maiz, of the genus Zea; a native of American. INDIAN Cress, noun A plant of the genus Tropaeolum. INDIAN, Fig, noun A plant of the genus Cactus. INDIAN Ink, noun 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.