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alkanet (n.)[alkanet 词源字典]: "dye material from bugloss plant roots," early 14c., from Spanish alcaneta, diminutive of alcana, from Arabic al-hinna (see henna). As the name of the plant itself, from 1560s.[alkanet etymology, alkanet origin, 英语词源]
alkane: "Any of the series of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane, propane, and higher members", Late 19th century: from alkyl + -ane².