Meaning of ANIL
Pronunciation: | | 'anil
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
- [n] a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
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ANIL is a 4 letter word that starts with A. |
| Synonyms: | | indigo, Indigofera anil, Indigofera suffruticosa, indigotin |
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| See Also: | | dye, dyestuff, indigo, indigo plant, Indigofera tinctoria | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \An"il\, n. [F. anil, Sp. an[=i]l, or Pg. anil; all fr. Ar.
an-n[=i]l, for al-n[=i]l the indigo plant, fr. Skr. n[=i]la
dark blue, n[=i]l[=i] indigo, indigo plant. Cf. {Lilac}.]
(Bot.)
A West Indian plant ({Indigofera anil}), one of the original
sources of indigo; also, the indigo dye.
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