Thesaurus: alkanet
A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color.
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- n. A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color.
- n. A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet.
- n. The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon.
- n. perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
- 1. (Chem.) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color. 2. (Bot.) (a) A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet. (b) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon.
- A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria,which gives a fine deep red color.
- n perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers