1. a reddish-brown dye obtained from the leaves of a tropical shrub, used especially for coloring hair and decorating skin
2. the tropical shrub from which this dye is obtained

1. to dye or decorate with henna

Examples

• She applied henna to her hair for a natural red color.
• The bride had intricate henna designs painted on her hands.
• Henna is a popular alternative to chemical hair dyes.
• The henna plant grows well in hot, dry climates.
• Many cultures use henna for traditional body art.
• I’m going to henna my hair this weekend.
• The artist will henna beautiful patterns on your palms.