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   henna

   /ˈhɛnə/

   noun

   • 1. a reddish-brown dye made from the powdered leaves of a tropical shrub, used to colour the hair and decorate the body.
   • 2. the Old World shrub which produces henna, with small pink, red, or white flowers.

   verb

   • 1. dye (hair) with henna: "Renee hennaed my hair the night before the interview"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Arabic ḥinnā'.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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