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- Spanish · derived fromalcana
- English todayalkanet
Words from the same roots
Spanishalcana all →
alcanna
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alkanet
Today it means: The dyeing matter extracted from the roots of the plant with water or oil, used for cotton especially but also silk and wool, giving a deep red colour. Full definition →
Spanish alcana