henna (dye)

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Scope note
Reddish brown dye prepared from the leaf of the Lawsonia inermis. Henna is used mainly as a cosmetic dye for hair, hands or nails or as a pigment for dying leather or other fabrics. The colors can vary from dark brown to light orange.
henna
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024