munjeet
/mʌnˈdʒiːt/(also manjit) Now chiefly historical
noun
The roots of Bengal madder (Rubia cordifolia) or, occasionally, of certain other Indian plants, used as the source of a red dye.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Bancroft (1744–1821), chemist and spy. From Hindi mañjīṭ, mañjīṭh from Sanskrit mañjiṣṭha.