Meaning
A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
Borrowed from Arabic حِنَّاء (ḥinnāʔ), the name of the tree used to make the dye, probably from Middle Persian [script needed] (*hannāy-, “to smear, anoint”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 26 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-02NACDEHL
- 2026-06-14HADEINP
- 2026-05-16AEHNOPT
- 2026-04-12NALECHO
- 2025-11-25EAONLGH
- 2025-10-04HACDEIN
- 2025-08-01NAKECHM
- 2025-04-28HANEDIW
- 2025-03-28ADPOHEN
- 2025-02-18EYAPIHN
- 2025-01-09EOHDFNA
- 2024-12-31NATHEPY
+14 earlier appearances in the archive.