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henna

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛnə/

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Definition of henna

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1a reddish-brown dye made from the powdered leaves of a tropical shrub, used to colour the hair and decorate the body.
  • 2the Old World shrub which produces henna, with small pink, red, or white flowers.
    • Lawsonia inermis, family Lythraceae

verb (hennas, hennaing, hennaed)

[with object]
  • dye (hair) with henna: Renee hennaed my hair the night before the interview

Origin:

early 17th century: from Arabic ḥinnā'

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