English Explanatory Dictionary

alkannin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A natural dye and naphthoquinone derivative obtained from the borage plant Alkanna tinctoria, used as a food colouring and in cosmetics.

Word forms

alkannin alkannins

Etymology

From Alkanna + -in.

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