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henna — /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 … Universalium
henna — noun 1》 the powdered leaves of a tropical shrub, used as a reddish brown dye to colour the hair and decorate the body. 2》 the shrub which produces henna, with small pink, red, or white flowers. [Lawsonia inermis.] verb (hennas, hennaing, hennaed) … English new terms dictionary
henna — /ˈhɛnə / (say henuh) noun 1. a shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of Asia and the eastern Mediterranean. 2. a reddish orange dye or cosmetic made from the leaves of this plant. 3. reddish or orange brown. –verb (t) (hennaed, hennaing) 4. to… …
henna — ► NOUN ▪ the powdered leaves of a tropical shrub, used as a reddish brown dye to colour the hair and decorate the body. ► VERB (hennas, hennaed, hennaing) ▪ dye with henna. ORIGIN Arabic … English terms dictionary
henna — [hen′ə] n. [Ar ḥinnā ] 1. an Old World plant (Lawsonia inermis) of the loosestrife family, with minute, white or red flowers having the fragrance of roses 2. a dye extracted from the leaves of this plant, often used to tint the hair auburn 3.… … English World dictionary
