henna

[ hen-uh ]
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noun
  1. an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.

  2. a reddish-orange dye or cosmetic made from the leaves of this plant.

  1. a color midway between red-brown and orange-brown.

verb (used with object),hen·naed, hen·na·ing.
  1. to tint or dye with henna.

Origin of henna

1
First recorded in 1590–1600, henna is from the Arabic word hinnā'

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henna

/ (ˈhɛnə) /


noun
  1. a lythraceous shrub or tree, Lawsonia inermis, of Asia and N Africa, with white or reddish fragrant flowers

  2. a reddish dye obtained from the powdered leaves of this plant, used as a cosmetic and industrial dye

  1. a reddish-brown or brown colour

verb
  1. (tr) to dye with henna

Origin of henna

1
C16: from Arabic hinnā'; see alkanet
  • Archaic name (for senses 1, 2): camphire

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