Anil

[ænil]

(noun.) shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye.

(noun.) a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically.

Editor: Patrick--From WordNet

(n.) A West Indian plant (Indigofera anil), one of the original sources of indigo; also, the indigo dye.

Inputed by Elliot

n. a plant from whose leaves and stalks indigo is made.

Typist: Stanley

Typed by Harley