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21Henna — Lawsonia Law*so ni*a, n. (Bot.) An Asiatic and North African shrub ({Lawsonia inermis}), with smooth oval leaves, and fragrant white flowers. {Henna} is prepared from the leaves and twigs. In England the shrub is called {Egyptian privet}, and in… …
22henna — /hen euh/, n., v., hennaed, hennaing. n. 1. an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers. 2. a reddish orange dye or cosmetic made from the leaves of this plant. 3. a color …
23henna — The leaves of the Egyptian privet, Lawsonia inermis; used as a cosmetic and hair dye. [Ar. h.] * * * hen·na hen ə n 1) an Old World tropical shrub or small tree (Lawsonia inermis) of the loosestrife family (Lythraceae) with clusters of fragrant… …
24henna — noun Henna is used before these nouns: ↑tattoo …
25henna — {{hw}}{{henna}}{{/hw}}s. f. Alberetto spinoso delle Tubiflorali dalle cui foglie si ricava una materia di color rosso usata come tintura per capelli, tessuti, legni | (est.) Tintura di henna; SIN. Alcanna, henné. ETIMOLOGIA: dall arabo hinna ,… …
26henna — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. reddish orange, reddish brown, dyed with henna; see brown , red …
27henna — hen|na [ˈhenə] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Arabic; Origin: hinna] a reddish brown substance used to change the colour of hair or skin >henna v [T] …
28henna — [[t]he̱nə[/t]] N UNCOUNT Henna is a reddish brown dye that is made from the leaves of a shrub. It is used especially for colouring hair or skin …
29henna — hen·na || henÉ™ n. lawsonia inermism, type of shrub found in the Middle East with aromatic reddish brown or white flowers; reddish orange dye or cosmetic made from the dried and crushed leaves of this shrub; strong or mild reddish brown color;… …
30henna — noun (U) a reddish brown substance used to change the colour of hair henna verb (T) …
