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1. (n.) alkanet
a European plant, Alkanna tinctoria, of the borage family.
2. alkanet
the root of this plant, yielding a red dye.
3. alkanet
the dye itself.
4. alkanet
any of several related plants cultivated for red dye or as an ornamental.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < OSp alcaneta)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bugloss, alkanet, Anchusa officinalis
perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
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1. (noun) alkanet
a dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color
2. (noun) alkanet
a boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet
3. (noun) alkanet
the similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon
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