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Henna

Henna Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Henna? [n] a reddish brown dye used especially on hair [v] apply henna to one's hair; "She hennas her hair every month" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Henna: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Henna: adust \| auburn \| bay \| bayard \| bay-colored \| brazen \| bronze \| bronze-colored \| bronzed \| brownish-red \| castaneous \| chestnut \| chestnut-brown \| copper \| copper-colored \| coppery \| cupreous \| ferruginous \| foxy \| liver-brown \| liver-colored \| livid-brown \| mahogany \| reddish-brown \| roan \| rubiginous \| rufous \| russet \| russety \| rust \| rust-colored \| rusty \| sunburned \| terra-cotta \| Titian See Also \| bepaint \| hair coloring \| hair dye \| tinct \| tinge \| tint \| touch Henna In Webster's Dictionary \Hen"na\, n. [Ar. hinn[=a] alcanna ({Lawsonia inermis or alba}). Cf. {Alcanna}, {Alkanet}, {Orchanet}.] 1. (Bot.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus {Lawsonia} ({L. alba}). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc. 2. (Com.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.

Henna Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Henna?

[n] a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
[v] apply henna to one's hair; "She hennas her hair every month"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Henna:

Henna In Webster's Dictionary

\Hen"na\, n. [Ar. hinn[=a] alcanna ({Lawsonia inermis or
alba}). Cf. {Alcanna}, {Alkanet}, {Orchanet}.]
1. (Bot.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus {Lawsonia} ({L.
   alba}). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the
   Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves
   furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain
   the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.

2. (Com.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or
   dyestuff made from them.

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