Meaning of the word "India ink" in English

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India ink

US /ˈɪn.di.ə ɪŋk/
UK /ˈɪn.di.ə ɪŋk/
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Noun

1.

a black ink consisting of lampblack or carbon black mixed with water to form a liquid or solid cake, used for drawing and printing

Example:
The artist used India ink for the detailed line work in his illustration.
She bought a bottle of India ink and a set of drawing pens.
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