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1. (n.) henna
an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
2. henna
a reddish orange dye made from the leaves of this plant, used esp. in coloring the hair.
3. henna
a color between red-brown and orange-brown.
4. (v.t.) henna
to tint or dye with henna.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < Ar &hdotbelow;innā&hamza;)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) henna
a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
2. (verb) henna
apply henna to one's hair
"She hennas her hair every month"
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1. (noun) henna
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. (noun) henna
the leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them
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