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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wild indigo, false indigonoun

    any of several plants of the genus Baptisia

  2. false indigo, bastard indigo, Amorpha fruticosanoun

    dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers

  3. false indigo, bastard indigo, Amorpha californicanoun

    an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers

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  1. false indigo

    False Indigo is a common name for plant species belonging to the genus Baptisia, which is part of the pea or legume family (Fabaceae). They are perennial plants, native to North America, known for their tall spikes of pea-like flowers in shades of blue, white, yellow, or purple. This plant's name comes from the fact it was once used as a substitute for true indigo in the dye-making process.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of false indigo in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of false indigo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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