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alkanet

Pronunciation: /ˈalkənɛt/

Definition of alkanet

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'

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