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India ink
In·di·a ink


noun  (plural In·di·a inks) 
Definition:
 
1. black pigment used in ink: a black pigment made from lampblack and a binding agent and shaped into cakes or sticks
2. liquid black ink: a liquid black ink made from India ink
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