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anil

DEFINITIONS OF: anil

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n shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye

Synonyms:
Indigofera anil, Indigofera suffruticosa
Type of:
Indigofera tinctoria, indigo, indigo plant
deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye

n a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

Synonyms:
indigo, indigotin
Type of:
dye, dyestuff
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
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