alkanet

 
Pronunciation: /ˈalkənɛt/

noun

  • a Eurasian plant of the borage family, typically having a hairy stem and blue flowers.
    • Anchusa and other genera, family Boraginaceae: several species, including the European A. officinalis

Origin:

Middle English: from colloquial Arabic al-ḥannat (classical Arabic al-ḥinnā') 'the henna shrub'