Main Entry: al·ka·net

Pronunciation: \ˈal-kə-ˌnet\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin alcannetta, from Arabic al-ḥanna, al-ḥinnā' the henna

Date: 14th century

1 a : a European plant (Alkanna tinctoria) of the borage family; also : its root b : a red dyestuff prepared from the root
2 : a Eurasian plant (Anchusa officinalis) of the borage family with delicate usually blue flowers