"indicants" in the noun sense
1. indication, indicant
something that serves to indicate or suggest
"an indication of foul play"
"indications of strain"
"symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
2. index, index number, indicant, indicator
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
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