Anil

n.

1.

(Bot.) A West Indian plant (Indigofera anil), one of the original sources of indigo; also, the indigo dye.

Noun	1.	anil - a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically Synonyms: indigo, indigotin
	2.	anil - shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye Synonyms: Indigofera anil, Indigofera suffruticosa

dye, dyestuff, indigo, indigotin