Alkanet

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Alkanet \Al"ka*net\ ([a^]l"k[.a]*n[e^]t), n. [Dim. of Sp.
     alcana, alhe[~n]a, in which al is the Ar. article. See
     {Henna}, and cf. {Orchanet}.]
     1. (Chem.) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of
        {Alkanna tinctoria}, which gives a fine deep red color.
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     2. (Bot.)
        (a) A boraginaceous herb ({Alkanna tinctoria}) yielding
            the dye; orchanet.
        (b) The similar plant {Anchusa officinalis}; bugloss;
            also, the American puccoon.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bugloss \Bu"gloss\, n.; pl. {Buglosses}. [F. buglosse, L.
     buglossa, buglossus, fr. Gr. ? oxtongue ? ox + ? tongue.]
     (Bot.)
     A plant of the genus {Anchusa}, and especially the {Anchusa
     officinalis}, sometimes called {alkanet}; oxtongue.
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     {Small wild bugloss}, the {Asperugo procumbens} and the
        {Lycopsis arvensis}.
  
     {Viper's bugloss}, a species of {Echium}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  alkanet
       n : perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate
           usually blue flowers [syn: {bugloss}, {Anchusa
           officinalis}]