indigane

English

Etymology

German Indig(o) (“indigo”) +‎ -ane by unwinding the etymology of indium in order to avoid a conflict with the hydrocarbon already called "indane".

Noun

indigane (uncountable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) indium hydride, InH₃

Usage notes

• This is the IUPAC name; as noted in the etymology section, systematic application of the name rules would yield "indane", but that name already had a historical meaning.

Anagrams

• indigena