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
- (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.
- (uncountable) The dried leaves or pods of these plants (especially of Senna alexandrina, syn. Cassia angustifolia or Cassia acutifolia), used medicinally.
Word Forms
- sennas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cassia, cyme, monkeypod, sicklepod, sesbania, sagina.
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