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alkanet

al·ka·net
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-kuh-net]
    • /ˈæl kəˌnɛt/
    • /ˈalkənˌet/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-kuh-net]
    • /ˈæl kəˌnɛt/

Definitions of alkanet word

  • noun alkanet a European boraginaceous plant, Alkanna tinctoria, the roots of which yield a red dye 3
  • noun alkanet the dye obtained from this plant 3
  • noun alkanet any of certain hairy blue-flowered Old World plants of the boraginaceous genus Anchusa (or Pentaglottis), such as A. sempervirens of Europe 3
  • noun alkanet a perennial plant (Alkanna tinctoria) of the borage family, found in SE Europe and Asia Minor 3
  • noun alkanet the root of this plant which yields a red dye 3
  • noun alkanet the dark-red coloring matter, C16H16O5, present in this root 3

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Origin of alkanet

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old Spanish alcaneta, equivalent to alcan(a) henna (plant) (< Medieval Latin alchanna < Arabic al the + hinnā̉ henna) + -eta diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Alkanet

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adverb
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preposition
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alkanet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alkanet usage trend in Literature

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