ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Senna

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈsɛnə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Senna is a noun meaning (medicine) Senna glycoside, a laxative.

Meaning

(medicine) Senna glycoside, a laxative.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) Any of several plants of the tribe Cassieae, especially those of the genera Cassia and Senna, whose leaves and pods are used as a purgative and laxative.
  2. (uncountable) The dried leaves or pods of these plants (especially of Senna alexandrina, syn. Cassia angustifolia or Cassia acutifolia), used medicinally.

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