al·ka·net /ˈælkəˌnɛt/
 朱草,由朱草根部提製的紅色染料
 al·ka·net /ˈælkəˌnɛt/ 名詞
 紫朱草根,紅根草屬
 Al·ka·net n.
 1. Chem. A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color.
 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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 alkanet
      n : perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate
          usually blue flowers [syn: bugloss, Anchusa
          officinalis]