indicant
adjective
1. Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.
noun
1. something that serves to indicate or suggest
- an indication of foul play
- indications of strain
- symptoms are the prime indicants of disease
Similar word(s): indication
Definition categories: communication
2. 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
Similar word(s): index, indicator
Definition categories: communication, fact
Sentences with indicant as a noun:
- an indicant of the remedy for a disease