anileiro
nounmasculine/ɐniˈlɐjɾu/low
a·ni·lei·ro
Definition
Tree or shrub of the genus Indigofera, from whose leaves the indigo dye is extracted.
The indigo plant was widely cultivated for its blue dye.
The anileiro thrives in tropical climates.
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Etymology
De anil + -eiro.