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India ink

Syllabification: (In·di·a ink)
Definition of India ink

noun

  • deep black ink containing dispersed carbon particles, used especially in drawing and technical graphics.

Origin:

mid 17th century: originally applied to Chinese and Japanese pigments prepared in solid blocks and imported to Europe via India

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Definition of India ink in the British & World English dictionary

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