HyperDic: anil

English > 2 senses of the word anil:
NOUNsubstanceanil, indigo, indigotina blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
plantanil, Indigofera suffruticosa, Indigofera anilshrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
English > anil: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically.
Synonymsindigo, indigotin
Broaderdye, dyestuffA usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Spanishañil, índigo
Catalananyil, indi
English > anil: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningshrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye.
SynonymsIndigofera suffruticosa, Indigofera anil
Broaderindigo, indigo plant, Indigofera tinctoriadeciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers
SpanishIndigofera anil

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