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indica

/ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
in-di-ca
IPA
/ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.

noun

Marijuana of the species Cannabis indica.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin indica, from being associated with the Indian Subcontinent.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

indicas (plural)

Derived Forms

indicaine

Frequently Paired Words

sativa

Questions

How do you pronounce indica?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/.
What does indica mean?
Any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.
Where does indica come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce indica

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