Crossword clues for indicant
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Indicant \In"di*cant\, a. [L. indicans, p. pr. indicare. See Indicate.] Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.
Indicant \In"di*cant\, n. That which indicates or points out; as, an indicant of the remedy for a disease.
Wiktionary
a. Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating. n. That which indicates or points out.
WordNet
n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" [syn: indication]
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time [syn: index, index number, indicator]
Usage examples of "indicant".
In that haul of fish, which the cop would read with the vision of a true Gypsy poring over tea leaves, he would find an omen or an indicant that would bring him back with warnings and new questions.