释义 |
al·ka·net \ˈalkəˌnet\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old Spanish alcaneta, diminutive of alcana 1. a. : a European plant (Alkanna tinctoria) b. : the root of this plant 2. : a red dyestuff prepared from alkanet root and used similarly to alkannin 3. : bugloss 1 4. : puccoon 1b |