senega

noun sen·e·ga \ˈse-ni-gə\

Definition of SENEGA

: the dried root of seneca snakeroot that contains an irritating saponin and is used as an expectorant

1748

Medical Dictionary

noun sen·e·ga \ˈsen-i-gə\

: the dried root of seneca snakeroot that contains an irritating saponin and was formerly used as an expectorant

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