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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hen•na /ˈhɛnə/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Clothinga reddish orange dye used esp. in coloring the hair.
- a color between red-brown and orange-brown.
v. [ ~ + obj] - Clothingto tint or dye with henna:hennaed her hair.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hen•na (hen′ə),USA pronunciation n., v., -naed, -na•ing. n. - Plant Biologyan Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
- Clothinga reddish-orange dye or cosmetic made from the leaves of this plant.
- a color midway between red-brown and orange-brown.
v.t. - Clothingto tint or dye with henna.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: henna /ˈhɛnə/ n - a lythraceous shrub or tree, Lawsonia inermis, of Asia and N Africa, with white or reddish fragrant flowers
- a reddish dye obtained from the powdered leaves of this plant, used as a cosmetic and industrial dye
- a reddish-brown or brown colour
vb - (transitive) to dye with henna
Etymology: 16th Century: from Arabic hinnā'; see alkanet |