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Meaning of "alkanet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALKANET

From Spanish alcaneta, diminutive of alcana henna, from Medieval Latin alchanna, from Arabic al the + hinnā' henna.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALKANET

alkanet  [ˈælkəˌnɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALKANET

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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alkanet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALKANET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alkanet

Alkanet is the common name of several related plants in the borage family: ▪ Alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria, the source of a red dye; this is the plant most commonly called simply "alkanet" ▪ Various other plants of the Alkanna genus may be informally called alkanet. ▪ Alkanet or common bugloss, Anchusa officinalis ▪ Bastard alkanet or field gromwell, Lithospermum arvense ▪ False alkanet, Anchusa barrelieri ▪ Green alkanet, Pentaglottis sempervirens, a blue-flowered plant with evergreen leaves ▪ Yellow alkanet, Anchusa ochroleuca...

Definition of alkanet in the English dictionary

The definition of alkanet in the dictionary is a European boraginaceous plant, Alkanna tinctoria, the roots of which yield a red dye. Other definition of alkanet is Also called: anchusin, alkannin. the dye obtained from this plant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALKANET


botnet
ˈbɒtˌnɛt
burgonet
ˈbɜːɡəˌnɛt
carcanet
ˈkɑːkəˌnɛt
dragnet
ˈdræɡˌnɛt
Ethernet
ˈiːθəˌnɛt
evernet
ˈɛvəˌnɛt
extranet
ˈɛkstrəˌnɛt
falconet
ˈfɔːlkəˌnɛt
fishnet
ˈfɪʃˌnɛt
gillnet
ˈɡɪlˌnɛt
hairnet
ˈhɛəˌnɛt
internet
ˈɪntəˌnɛt
intranet
ˈɪntrəˌnɛt
keepnet
ˈkiːpˌnɛt
lansquenet
ˈlænskəˌnɛt
molinet
ˈmɒlɪˌnɛt
solenette
ˈsəʊləˌnɛt
telnet
ˈtɛlˌnɛt
Transnet
ˈtrænzˌnɛt
Usenet
ˈjuːzˌnɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALKANET

alkaline earth element
alkaline earth metal
alkaline soil
alkalinise
alkalinity
alkalinization
alkalinize
alkalisable
alkalise
alkaliser
alkalizable
alkalize
alkalizer
alkaloid
alkaloidal
alkalosis
alkalotic
alkane
Alkanna
alkannin

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALKANET

dwarf planet
elanet
exoplanet
extrasolar planet
giant planet
inferior planet
inner planet
Isle of Thanet
Janet
major planet
Manet
minor planet
outer planet
planet
protoplanet
Red Planet
remanet
Thanet
the Red Planet
toucanet

Synonyms and antonyms of alkanet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alkanet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALKANET

Find out the translation of alkanet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alkanet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alkanet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牛舌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alkanet
570 millions of speakers

English

alkanet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

alkanet
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آلكانيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

alkanet
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alkanet
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

alkanet
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alkanet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alkanet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alkannawurzel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルカンナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

alkanet
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alkanet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ankanet
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

alkanet
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलंकनेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alkanet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alkanet
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alkanet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

alkanet
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alkanet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Alkanet
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alkanet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alkanet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alkanet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alkanet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALKANET»

The term «alkanet» is normally little used and occupies the 124.397 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALKANET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alkanet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALKANET»

Discover the use of alkanet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alkanet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Weaver's Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers
ancient comparison between alkanet and henna was based on their uses and properties as dyes and cosmetics; their pigments are similar in chemical structure , although the plants themselves are totally unrelated. The red pigment from ...
Rita Buchanan, 2012
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The American Journal of Science and Arts
Art. XVIII. — Letter from Robert Hare, M. D. Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania^ on Alkanet as a substitute for Litmus or Turmeric, fyc. also on preparing pure nitrate of silver and on JYitrate of Ammonia for JYitrous Oxide.
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IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies: Special ...
Therefore, to distinguish a system call invoker, Alkanet obtains the Cid (pair that includes process id and thread id) and image name. In addition, it obtains system call arguments and return value in order to analyze malware behaviors.
Haeng Kon Kim, Sio-Iong Ao, Mahyar A. Amouzegar, 2013
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Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition
ALKANET, ALKANNA, DYER'S ALKANET (Alkanna tinctoria Tausch) X Synonyms — A. lehmanii (Tineo) A. DC., A. tuberculata (Forssk.) Meikle, Anchusa bracteolata Viv., A. tuberculata Forssk., Lithospermum lehmanii Tineo Activities ( Alkanet) ...
James A. Duke, 2002
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Henna's Secret History: The History, Mystery & Folklore of Henna
For example, the ancient Egyptian name for Alkanet was “nesti”, as opposed to “ henu” for the henna plant itself. It also may be that the root which dyes bright red, was likened to henna, thus the resulting name, mentioned by Hipprocrates (400 ...
Marie Anakee Miczak, 2001
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The Everything Soapmaking Book: Learn How to Make Soap at ...
Check for color—if the annatto has released a lot of orange, you don't need to continue Alkanet Root Infusion Alkanet root produces a brilliant, deep magenta pink. The more alkaline the soap, the more blue the magenta will be tinted. It would ...
Alicia Grosso, 2012
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Pigment Compendium: A Dictionary and Optical Microscopy of ...
Anthraquinones group; Quinones group; Alizarin; Madder ALKANET Red-Blue Generic compound Common name for a dye derived from the roots of Alkanna lehmanniiTineo (formerly known as Alkanna tinctoriaTausch., A. tuberculata and,  ...
Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, 2008
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The Complete Technology Book on Herbal Beauty Products with ...
V Chameli Oil 2 seers Almond Oil 1 seer Alkanet Root 1 oz. Cantharidin 12 grains Balsam Peru 5 oz. Sandal Oil 3 oz. Flora Jasmine 12 dr. English Lavender 2 oz. Procedure : Mix the Chameli and almond oil together and drop into this the  ...
H. Panda, 2005
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Pigment Compendium: A Dictionary of Historical Pigments
Anthraquinones group; Quinones group; Alizarin; Madder ALKANET Red-Blue Generic compound Common name for a dye derived from the roots of Alkanna lehmanniiTineo (formerly known as Alkanna tinctoriaTausch., A. tuberculata and,  ...
Nicholas Eastaugh, Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, 2007
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Pigment Compendium
Anthraquinones group; Quinones group; Alizarin; Madder ALKANET Red-Blue Generic compound Common name for a dye derived from the roots of Alkanna lehmanniiTineo (formerly known as Alkanna tinctoriaTausch., A. tuberculata and,  ...
Nicholas Eastaugh, Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALKANET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alkanet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Some birds not so swift putting in an appearance
Alkanet was in flower alongside the River Coquet at Brainshaugh. On April 30, bilberry and wood sorrel were flowering at Rothbury. Hawthorn ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jun 15»
2
Ramblers host South Wales Area walk
... they passed scatterings of native bluebells, wild garlic, campion, primroses, bugle, green alkanet and wild strawberries in the hedgerows and ... «Penarth Times, May 15»
3
Nature Notes: Bright and beautiful
At ground level, primroses, green alkanet, celandine and Queen Anne's lace appeared and one of my favourites, dandelions, glowed golden ... «Wandsworth Guardian, May 15»
4
Green spirits awakening in May
Green alkanet in bloom Sheltering near hedgerows, green alkanet springs into bloom flashing its blue petals like an emergency light. «The Guardian, May 15»
5
Oh, deer: Plants more likely to survive deer munching
"Examples include cistus, borage, sedums, oriental poppies, alkanet and barberries, but not roses. Deer love the buds and new growth of roses ... «Statesman Journal, Apr 15»
6
Tips for a true blue garden
When summer comes, one of the easiest-going blue explosions comes from Anchusa azurea (Alkanet). It produces a metre-long flowering ... «Burnaby Now, Apr 15»
7
Daytripping: Good clean fun at “Soap Making 101”
The colour comes from such powders as green and pink clay, carob and something called alkanet root. The next choice: deciding whether to ... «Ottawa Citizen, Apr 15»
8
The metaphysics of love
Eyelashes are darkened with gum ammonia. Checks and lips are painted with sticks of minium or alkanet roots. Adjustable eyebrows are used ... «Daily Sun, Feb 15»
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Long Read: Exclusive Excerpt - Beauty and Cosmetics in the …
Lips were also rouged with a 'pencil' of ground alabaster or plaster of Paris mixed with a colouring agent, usually alkanet, cochineal or the dye ... «Anglotopia.net, Feb 15»
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Innarah Treatment Cleanser Daily Cleanser
... Comfrey Ext. (Symphytum Officinate Leaf Extract), Alkanet Root (Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract), Guar Gum, Lactic Acid, Magnesium Chloride ... «Truth In Aging, Nov 14»

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