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Lawsonia inermis
(gcide) | Henna \Hen"na\, n. [Ar. hinn[=a] alcanna (Lawsonia inermis
syn. Lawsonia alba). Cf. Alcanna, Alkanet, Orchanet.]
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1. (Bot.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia
(Lawsonia alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by
the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves
furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain
the nails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.
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2. (Com.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or
dyestuff made from them.
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Lawsonia inermis
(gcide) | 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 the West Indies, {Jamaica
mignonette}.
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Lawsonia inermis
(gcide) | Alcanna \Al*can"na\, n. [Sp. alcana, alhe?a, fr. Ar.
al-hinn[=a]. See Henna, and cf. Alkanet.] (Bot.)
An oriental shrub (Lawsonia inermis) from which henna is
obtained.
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