Anchusa

The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia · 1907 · p. 29

( Bot.) A gen. of plants, tribe An chuse a. The A. tinct or i a, or alkanet, contains a reddish-brown substance used by dyers. See ALKANET, and ANCHUSINE. Anchu'seæ, n. pl. ( Bot. ) A tribe of plants, ord. Bo raginacea.