alkanet

noun

Meaning

Alkanna tinctoria, a plant whose root is used as a red dye.
The dyeing matter extracted from the plant, giving a deep red colour.
Other plants of the genus Alkanna.
Anchusa officinalis (common bugloss), a similar plant.
Anchusa ochroleuca (yellow alkanet).
Anchusa barrelieri (false alkanet).

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Related words

bugloss(English)anchusa officinalis(English)orchanet(English)madder(English)bloodwort(English)cañaigre(English)alcanna(English)canaigre(English)colour(English)plant(English)red(English)species(English)

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