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Alkanet

Alkanet Meaning & Definition
Alkanet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Alkanet?

[n] perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers

Synonyms | Synonyms for Alkanet: Anchusa officinalis | bugloss

Related Terms | Find terms related to Alkanet:

See Also | anchusa

Alkanet In Webster's Dictionary

\Al"ka*net\, n. [Dim. of Sp. alcana, alhe[~n]a, in which al is the Ar. article. See {Henna}, {and cf}. {Orchanet}.] 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.

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