Alkanet
Alkanet (al"kȧ*net) , noun
[Dim. of Sp. alcana, alheña, in which al is the Arabic article. See Henna, and compare Orchanet.]
1.
(Chemistry) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color.
2.
(a) (Botany) A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet.
(b)
(Botany) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon.