n.
Pronunciation: ' he-n ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Arabic ḥ inn ā '
Date: 1600
1 : a reddish-brown dye obtained from leaves of the henna plant and used especially on hair
2 : an Old World tropical shrub or small tree ( Lawsonia inermis ) of the loosestrife family with small opposite leaves and panicles of fragrant usually white flowers