alexandrian senna

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sen⋅na

[sen-uh]

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–noun

1.	any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.

2.	any of various cathartic drugs consisting of the dried leaflets of certain of these plants, as one drug (Alexandrian senna) derived from C. acutifolia, or another (Tinnevelly senna) derived from C. angustifolia.

3.	wild senna.

Origin:
1535–45; < NL < Ar sanā

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Main Entry: Al·ex·an·dri·an senna
Pronunciation: "al-ig-"zan-drE-&n-, "el-
Function: noun
: senna obtained from a cassia(Cassia acutifolia) especially in northern Africa

Main Entry: sen·na
Pronunciation: 'sen-&
Function: noun
1 : any plant of the genus Cassia; especially : one usedmedicinally
2 : the dried leaflets or pods of various sennas (especially Cassia acutifolia and C. angustifolia) used as a purgative

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