anchusin

[ ang-kyoo-sin ]
/ æŋˈkyu sɪn /

noun

a red coloring matter obtained from the root of the alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria.

Origin of anchusin

1860–65; < New Latin Anchus(a) anchusa + -in2

British Dictionary definitions for anchusin

anchusin
/ (æŋˈkjuːsɪn) /

noun

another name for alkanet (def. 2)