Synonyms of alkanet

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Meaning of alkanet

1. noun The dyeing matter extracted from the roots of the plant with water or oil, used for cotton especially but also silk and wool, giving a deep red colour.
2. noun Other plants of the genus Alkanna.
3. noun Common bugloss (Anchusa officinalis).

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What is another word for alkanet?

Alkanet has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bugloss, orchanet, orcanette, dyer's alkanet, dyers' bugloss, Spanish bugloss and Languedoc bugloss.

What does alkanet mean?

Alkanet means the dyeing matter extracted from the roots of the plant with water or oil, used for cotton especially but also silk and wool, giving a deep red colour.