henna vs turmeric

henna

noun
  • A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black. 

  • A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers 

  • A rich reddish-brown colour. 

adj
  • Of a rich reddish-brown colour. 

verb
  • To dye or tattoo with henna. 

turmeric

noun
  • A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant. 

  • An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). 

  • The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food. 

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