English noun: anil | |||
1. | anil (substance) a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically | ||
Synonyms | indigo, indigotin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dye, dyestuff | ||
2. | anil (plant) shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye | ||
Synonyms | Indigofera anil, Indigofera suffruticosa | ||
Broader (hypernym) | indigo, indigo plant, Indigofera tinctoria | ||