n.
Pronunciation: ' al-k ə - ˌ net
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin alcannetta, from Arabic al- ḥ anna, al- ḥ inn ā ' the henna
Date: 14th century
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