henna
['henә]
n. 指甲花, 指甲花染, 褐

[] 散沫花; 指甲花

[医] 散沫花



henna
[ noun ]

1. a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

<noun.substance>

[ verb ]

1. apply henna to one's hair

<verb.change>
She hennas her hair every month

Lawsonia \Law*so"ni*a\, n. (Bot.)
An Asiatic and North African shrub ({Lawsonia inermis}), with
smooth oval leaves, and fragrant white flowers. {Henna} is
prepared from the leaves and twigs. In England the shrub is
called {Egyptian privet}, and in the West Indies, {Jamaica
mignonette}.


Henna \Hen"na\, n. [Ar. hinn[=a] alcanna ({Lawsonia inermis}
syn. {Lawsonia alba}). Cf. {Alcanna}, {Alkanet}, {Orchanet}.]
1. (Bot.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus {Lawsonia}
({Lawsonia 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 nails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.

2. (Com.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or
dyestuff made from them.