black henna

noun

A dangerous paraphenylenediamine compound sometimes illicitly used as a substitute for the dye henna.

Meanings

nounblack henna (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA dangerous paraphenylenediamine compound sometimes illicitly used as a substitute for the dye henna.
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