Alkannin

noun

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Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms
shikonin

Etymology

From Alkanna + -in.

Related phrases

food colouring

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