n. 1 a any plant of the genus Alkanna, esp. A. tinctoria, yielding a red dye from its roots. b the dye itself. 2 any of various similar plants.
[ ME f. Sp. alcaneta dimin. of alcana f. Arab. al-hinna' the henna shrub ]
n. 1 a any plant of the genus Alkanna, esp. A. tinctoria, yielding a red dye from its roots. b the dye itself. 2 any of various similar plants.
[ ME f. Sp. alcaneta dimin. of alcana f. Arab. al-hinna' the henna shrub ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012