anil

• Nom désignant un colorant bleu, originellement obtenu à partir de certaines plantes, ou l'arbuste des Antilles et d'Amérique du Sud qui fournit l'indigo.

A noun referring to a blue dye originally obtained from certain plants, or the shrub native to the West Indies and South America that serves as a source of indigo dye.

1. C1formal

   A blue dye historically obtained from certain plants, now often produced synthetically.

   Anil (colorant bleu)

   • The fabric was dyed with anil to achieve a deep blue color.
   • Anil was a valuable trade commodity in ancient times.
   • Synthetic anil replaced natural sources in the 19th century.

   Synonymesindigoindigotin

2. Indigo plantC1formal

   A shrub native to the West Indies and South America, used as a source of indigo dye.

   anil (plante tinctoriale)

   • The anil shrub was cultivated extensively for its dye.
   • Farmers in the region grew anil for export.
   • Anil plants thrive in tropical climates.

   Synonymesindigoindigo plantwild indigo