henna

(hen′ə)

noun

an Old World plant (Lawsonia inermis) of the loosestrife family, with minute, white or red flowers having the fragrance of roses
a dye extracted from the leaves of this plant, often used to tint the hair auburn
reddish brown

Origin: Ar ḥinnā'

adjective

reddish-brown

transitive verb hennaed, hennaing

to tint with henna

See henna in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A tree or shrub (Lawsonia inermis) of the Middle East, having fragrant white or reddish flowers.
b. A reddish-orange dyestuff prepared from the dried and ground leaves of this plant, used as a cosmetic dye and for coloring leather and fabrics.
A moderate or strong reddish brown to strong brown.

transitive verb hen·naed, hen·na·ing, hen·nas

To dye (hair, for example) with henna.

Origin:

Origin: Arabic ḥinnā’

Origin: ; akin to ḥana’a, to become green

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