Indian yellow

noun

The pigment euxanthin.

Meanings

nounIndian yellow (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe pigment euxanthin.

Origin

Said to have come from India, though the origins are disputed.

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Indian yellow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20yellow

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