# shikonin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of alkannin.

## Etymology
From Japanese 紫根 (“purple gromwell root”) + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shikonin