Lawsonia: meaning, definitions and examples

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lawsonia

 

[ lษ”หหˆsoสŠniษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical term

Lawsonia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lythraceae. The most well-known species in this genus is Lawsonia inermis, commonly known as henna, which is used for dyeing hair and skin. This plant is notable for its medicinal properties and is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions.

Synonyms

Lawsonia inermis, henna.

Examples of usage

  • The leaves of lawsonia inermis are used to make henna.
  • Many cultures use lawsonia for body art.
  • Lawsonia plants thrive in hot climates.

Translations

Translations of the word "lawsonia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เคธเคจเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะฒัะพะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒญใƒผใ‚ฝใƒ‹ใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋กœ์†๋‹ˆ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงูˆุณูˆู†ูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠณ็ดขๅฐผไบš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐัƒัะพะฝะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฃแƒกแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lawsonia

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lawsonia

Etymology

The term 'Lawsonia' comes from the name of the genus established by the botanist and taxonomist John Lawsons, after spending time studying plants in the Caribbean and their use in local cultures. The connection to 'henna' provides insight into its historical use in ancient civilizations for cosmetic and therapeutic applications. Henna has been used for thousands of years, tracing back to ancient Egypt, where it was found in the tombs of pharaohs. The word itself retains linguistic roots from Arabic, where 'แธฅinnฤสพ' originally referred to the dye made from the lawsonia leaves. Over time, the genus name has become widely recognized in horticulture, herbal medicine, and cosmetics, reflecting both its botanical significance and cultural importance.