HENNA

henna

(noun) a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

henna

(verb) apply henna to one’s hair; “She hennas her hair every month”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

henna (countable and uncountable, plural hennas)

(countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers

(countable) A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.

(countable and uncountable) A rich reddish-brown colour.

Adjective

henna (not comparable)

Of a rich reddish-brown colour.

Verb

henna (third-person singular simple present hennas, present participle hennaing, simple past and past participle hennaed)

(transitive) To dye or tattoo with henna.

Anagrams

• Henan

Source: Wiktionary

Hen"na, n. Etym: [Ar. hinna alcanna (Lawsonia inermis or alba). Cf. Alcanna, Alkanet, Orchanet.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. 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 hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.

2. (Com.)

Definition: The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition