henna

Definition of Henna in English :

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Noun

1. henna

a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

Verb

2. henna

apply henna to one's hair

Example Sentences:
'She hennas her hair every month'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Henna

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noun

1.

a lythraceous shrub or tree, Lawsonia inermis, of Asia and N Africa, with white or reddish fragrant flowers

2.

a reddish dye obtained from the powdered leaves of this plant, used as a cosmetic and industrial dye

3.

a reddish-brown or brown colour

verb

4. (transitive)

to dye with henna

Henna

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noun

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.

reddish brown

adjective

4.

reddish-brown

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈhennaed or ˈhennaing

5.

to tint with henna

Henna

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n.

1.

a. A tree or shrub (Lawsonia inermis) of the Middle East, having fragrant white or reddish flowers.

b. A reddish-brown dyestuff prepared from the dried and ground leaves of this plant, used especially in South and Southwest Asia and North Africa to color leather and fabrics, to dye hair, and to decorate the skin.

c. A design drawn on the skin with this dyestuff.

2. A moderate or strong reddish brown to strong brown.

tr.v. hen·naed, hen·na·ing, hen·nas

To dye (hair or skin, for example) with henna.

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