ind

1 of 5

abbreviation (1)

independent

index

industrial; industry

Ind

2 of 5

noun

ˈind

ˈīnd

archaic : India

obsolete : Indies

Ind

3 of 5

abbreviation (2)

Indian

Indiana

IND

4 of 5

abbreviation (3)

investigational new drug

ind-

5 of 5

combining form

variants or indo-

: indigo

indoxyl

: resembling indigo (as in color)

indophenol

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin indicum — more at indigo

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ind was in the 13th century

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“Ind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ind. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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Medical Definition

IND

abbreviation

ˌī-ˌen-ˈdē

investigational new drug

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