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Henna vs Alcanna - What's the difference?

henna | alcanna |

As nouns the difference between henna and alcanna

is that henna is a shrub, species: Lawsonia inernis, having fragrant reddish flowers while alcanna is an oriental shrub (Lawsonia inermis) from which henna is obtained.

As an adjective henna

is of a rich reddish-brown colour.

henna

English

(wikipedia henna)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A shrub, , having fragrant reddish flowers
  • A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
  • A rich reddish-brown colour.

    • Descendants

    * Greek:

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a rich reddish-brown colour.

    • See also

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    Anagrams

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    alcanna

    English

    Noun

  • An oriental shrub (Lawsonia inermis ) from which henna is obtained.
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