"alcanna" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish alcana, alheña, from Arabic الحِنَّاء (al-ḥinnāʔ, “henna”). Compare also alkanet. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|alcana}} Spanish alcana, {{der|en|ar|حناء|الحِنَّاء|henna}} Arabic الحِنَّاء (al-ḥinnāʔ, “henna”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} alcanna
  1. An oriental shrub (Lawsonia inermis) from which henna is obtained. Categories (lifeform): Myrtales order plants

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