henna

[ hen-uh ]
/ ˈhɛn ə /

noun

an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
a reddish-orange dye or cosmetic made from the leaves of this plant.
a color midway between red-brown and orange-brown.

verb (used with object), hen·naed, hen·na·ing.

to tint or dye with henna.

Origin of henna

First recorded in 1590–1600, henna is from the Arabic word hinnā'

Words nearby henna

henle's loop, henle's sheath, henle's tubule, henley, henley-on-thames, henna, hennepin, hennery, hennin, henoch, henoch-schönlein purpura

British Dictionary definitions for hennaing

henna
/ (ˈhɛnə) /

noun

a lythraceous shrub or tree, Lawsonia inermis, of Asia and N Africa, with white or reddish fragrant flowers
a reddish dye obtained from the powdered leaves of this plant, used as a cosmetic and industrial dye
a reddish-brown or brown colour

verb

(tr) to dye with henna
Archaic name (for senses 1, 2): camphire

Word Origin for henna

C16: from Arabic hinnā'; see alkanet