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Anil

Anil Meaning & Definition
Anil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Anil?

[n] shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
[n] a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

Synonyms | Synonyms for Anil: indigo | Indigofera anil | Indigofera suffruticosa | indigotin

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See Also | dye | dyestuff | indigo | indigo plant | Indigofera tinctoria

Anil In Webster's Dictionary

\An"il\, n. [F. anil, Sp. an[=i]l, or Pg. anil; all fr. Ar. an-n[=i]l, for al-n[=i]l the indigo plant, fr. Skr. n[=i]la dark blue, n[=i]l[=i] indigo, indigo plant. Cf. {Lilac}.] (Bot.) A West Indian plant ({Indigofera anil}), one of the original sources of indigo; also, the indigo dye.

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