| / English Dictionary |
ANIL
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
Synonyms:
anil; Indigofera anil; Indigofera suffruticosa
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("anil" is a kind of...):
indigo; indigo plant; Indigofera tinctoria (deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
Synonyms:
anil; indigo; indigotin
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("anil" is a kind of...):
dye; dyestuff (a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
