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ANIL

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye

Synonyms:

anil; Indigofera anil; Indigofera suffruticosa

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("anil" is a kind of...):

indigo; indigo plant; Indigofera tinctoria (deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

Synonyms:

anil; indigo; indigotin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("anil" is a kind of...):

dye; dyestuff (a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair)

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