India ink
1India ink — India In di*a, n. [See {Indian}.] A country in Southern Asia; the two peninsulas of Hither and Farther India; in a restricted sense, Hither India, or Hindostan. [1913 Webster] {India ink}, a nearly black pigment brought chiefly from China, used… …
2India ink — n. 1. a black pigment, as of specially prepared lampblack, or carbon black, mixed with a gelatinous substance and dried into cakes or sticks 2. a liquid ink made from this, used in writing, drawing, etc …
3India ink — Indian ink redirects here. For the Tom Stoppard play, see Indian Ink. India ink (or Indian ink in British English) is a simple black ink once widely used for writing and printing and now more commonly used for drawing, especially when inking… …
4India ink — (sometimes l.c.) 1. a black pigment consisting of lampblack mixed with glue or size. 2. a liquid ink from this. Also called Chinese ink. [1655 65] * * * also called Chinese Ink, black pigment in the form of sticks that are moistened… …
5India ink — n. US = Indian ink. Etymology: India in Asia: see INDIAN * * * ˌIndian ˈink 7 (also ˌIndia ˈink) noun uncountable a …
6india ink — noun Usage: often capitalized 1st I Date: 1665 1. a solid black pigment (as specially prepared lampblack) used in drawing and lettering 2. a fluid ink consisting usually of a fine suspension of india ink in a liquid …
7India ink — tušas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Rašalas piešimui ir braižymui. atitikmenys: angl. India ink rus. тушь …
8India ink capsule stain — a method of demonstrating cell capsules, especially of Cryptococcus neoformans. The smear is mixed with India ink, covered with a coverglass, and examined microscopically. Capsules appear as a clear halo around the cells against a black… …
9India ink — or Indian ink The name in the United States for black ink, the pigment made from carbon traditionally lampblack (derived from non electric lamps). This ink is also used in solid forms, mixed with a binding agent and molded into cakes or… …
10india ink — In·di·a ink || ɪndjÉ™ n. Indian Ink, black ink used for painting and calligraphy …
