alkanet
al·ka·net
noun \ˈal-kə-ˌnet\Definition of ALKANET
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
Origin of ALKANET
Middle English, from Medieval Latin alcannetta, from Arabic al-ḥanna, al-ḥinnā' the henna
First Known Use: 14th century
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