| 释义 |
hen·na
I. \ˈhenə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Arabic ḥinnā' alcanna (Lawsonia inermis)
1. : an Old World tropical shrub or small tree (Lawsonia inermis) with small opposite leaves and axillary panicles of fragrant white flowers used by Buddhists and Muslims in religious ceremonies — called also Egyptian henna
2.
a. : a reddish brown dye obtained from leaves of the henna plant and used in tinting or dyeing the hair red
b. : a liquid, powder, or paste made by mixing henna with other coloring agents (as metallic lakes, tannin, lampblack) — called also compound henna
3. : a variable color averaging a strong and moderate reddish brown to strong brown
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to dye with henna |