henna
Americannoun
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an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
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a reddish-orange dye or cosmetic made from the leaves of this plant.
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a color midway between red-brown and orange-brown.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a lythraceous shrub or tree, Lawsonia inermis, of Asia and N Africa, with white or reddish fragrant flowers
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a reddish dye obtained from the powdered leaves of this plant, used as a cosmetic and industrial dye
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a reddish-brown or brown colour
verb
Etymology
Origin of henna
First recorded in 1590–1600, henna is from the Arabic word hinnā'
Vocabulary lists containing henna
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"Terms and conditions should not be mere written statements, but rather the basis for concrete action to protect users -- including children," said EU tech tsar Henna Virkkunen.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
“Search engines must be able to innovate and keep pace with evolving user needs,” Henna Virkkunen, executive vice president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy at the Commission, said in a statement.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“Children are accessing adult content at increasingly younger ages and these platforms must put in place robust, privacy-preserving and effective measures to keep minors off their services,” Henna Virkkunen, the commission’s top tech enforcer, said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Henna Virkkunen, the regulator's executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, said it was "holding X responsible for undermining users' rights and evading accountability".
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
Thy shoots are a paradise of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants, Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.
From Union And Communion or Thoughts on the Song of Solomon by Taylor, James Hudson
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