[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A red colouring matter obtained from the root of the plant alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria, used as a food colouring and in cosmetics; also called alkannin.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in William T. Brande (1788–1866), chemist. From French anchusine from scientific Latin Anchusa + French -ine, apparently after anchusique