1. (Bot.)
Defn: A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.
2. (Com.)
Defn: The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.
HENNERY
Hen"ner*y, n.
Defn: An inclosed place for keeping hens. [U. S.]
HENNES
Hen"nes, adv.
Defn: Hence. [Obs.] Chaucer.
HENNOTANNIC
Hen`no*tan"nic, a. Etym: [Henna + tannic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, a brown resinous substance resembling tannin, and extracted from the henna plant; as, hennotannic acid.