dictionary help<botany> A West Indian plant (Indigofera anil), one of the original sources of indigo; also, the indigo dye.
Origin: F. Anil, Sp. Anil, or Pg. Anil; all fr. Ar. An-nil, for al-nil the indigo plant, fr. Skr. Nila dark blue, nili indigo, indigo plant. Cf. Lilac.
(01 Mar 1998)
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