alkannin

English

Etymology

Alkanna +‎ -in

Noun

alkannin (countable and uncountable, plural alkannins)

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