English Words Starting With I

• indian cress

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈkres/A trailing, fast-growing annual plant (Tropaeolum majus) native to South America, with rounded leaves and bright orange, yellow, or red edible flowers with a peppery taste.
• indian cucumber root

  nounVery low
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈkjuː.kʌm.bə ruːt/A perennial woodland plant native to North America, with edible cucumber-flavored roots and berries.
• indian currant

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈkʌr.ənt/A small, ornamental shrub (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) native to North America, also known as coralberry, which produces clusters of pinkish-red berries.
• indian desert

  nounLow
  /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈdɛz.ət/A large, arid region in northwestern India, primarily the Thar Desert.
• indian elephant

  nounB2
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈel.ɪ.fənt/A subspecies of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) native to mainland Asia, characterized by smaller ears, a domed head, and a single, finger-like projection at the tip of the trunk.
• indian empire

  nounC2
  /ˌɪndiən ˈɛmpaɪə/The historical political entity comprising the British-ruled territories in the Indian subcontinent from 1858 to 1947.
• indian fig

  nounC1
  /ˈɪndɪən fɪɡ/A species of cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) native to the Americas, also known as the prickly pear, cultivated for its edible fruit and flattened pads.
• indian file

  adverbnounLow
  /ˈɪn.di.ən faɪl/A line of people or things arranged one directly behind another.
• indian giver

  nounLow
  /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈɡɪv.ər/A person who gives a gift and then takes it back.
• indian hawthorn

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈhɔː.θɔːn/A small, evergreen shrub (genus Rhaphiolepis) with dense clusters of pink or white flowers and dark, glossy leaves.
• indian hemp

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈhemp/A historical name for the plant Cannabis sativa, referring to its fibrous properties and cultivation in India.
• indian ink

  nounC1
  /ˈɪndɪən ɪŋk/A deep, permanent black ink traditionally made from carbon (lampblack) and used for drawing and technical work.
• indian jujube

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈdʒuː.dʒuːb/A fruit-bearing tree (Ziziphus mauritiana) native to South Asia, producing small, sweet, reddish-brown drupes; also the fruit itself.
• indian licorice

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈlɪk.ər.ɪs/A tropical climbing plant (Abrus precatorius) bearing small, attractive, but highly poisonous seeds, often used ornamentally or in jewelry.
• indian liquorice

  nounLow
  /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈlɪk.ər.ɪs/A tropical vine (Abrus precatorius), also known as rosary pea or jequirity bean, bearing small, brightly coloured seeds and having roots used as a substitute for liquorice.
• indian list

  nounLow
  /ˈɪn.di.ən lɪst/A list of companies or individuals considered to be engaging in unethical or questionable business practices, often used in investment contexts to screen out undesirable holdings.
• indian lotus

  nounB2
  /ˈɪndɪən ˈləʊtəs/A species of aquatic flowering plant (Nelumbo nucifera) native to Asia, with large, distinctive pink or white flowers and broad leaves.
• indian mallow

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈmæl.əʊ/A common name for various plants in the genus Abutilon or related genera in the mallow family, characterized by soft, hairy leaves and often bell-shaped yellow, white, or pinkish flowers.
• indian meal

  nounB1
  /ˈɪndiən miːl/Food originating from or prepared in the style of the Indian subcontinent.
• indian millet

  nounLow
  /ˈɪndɪən ˈmɪlɪt/A cereal plant, especially sorghum, widely cultivated in India and other arid regions for its grain and fodder.

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