senna

noun sen·na \ˈse-nə\

Definition of SENNA

: any of a genus (Cassia syn. Senna) of leguminous herbs, shrubs, and trees native to warm regions; especially : one used medicinally

: the dried leaflets or pods of various sennas (especially C. angustifolia syn. Senna alexandrina) used as a purgative

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New Latin, from Arabic sanā

First Known Use: 1543

Medical Dictionary

noun sen·na \ˈsen-ə\

: any plant of the genus Cassia; especially : one used medicinally

: the dried leaflets or pods of various sennas (especially Cassia acutifolia and C. angustifolia) used as a purgative

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