alkanet
/ˈælkəˌnɛt/
noun
- A plant whose roots are used to produce a red dye, or the dye itself.
- The artist used alkanet to dye the wool a deep crimson.
- In traditional medicine, alkanet was applied to soothe minor skin irritations.
- Alkanet root is often used to give a natural red color to lip balms.