Definitions
apply henna to one's hair
Word origin
Borrowed from Arabic حِنَّاء (ḥinnāʔ), the name of the tree used to make the dye, probably from Middle Persian [script needed] (*hannāy-, “to smear, anoint”).
Used in a sentence
“The aroma given off by flowers has an aphrodisiac effect, especially on women. This is so particularly in the case of lilies of the valley, gardenia, frangipani, and henna.”
“Among Arabs, it is believed that henna rubbed on the fingers, skull, and feet produces an aphrodisiac effect.”
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01“Reddish dye”5 letters
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