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]