tinnevelly-senna
ə noun
See under senna ( def 2 ).
Origin:
after Tinnevelly (Tirunelveli), town and district in Tamil Nadu state, India
after Tinnevelly (Tirunelveli), town and district in Tamil Nadu state, India
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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.
Origin:
1535–45; < Neo-Latin < Arabic sanā
1535–45; < Neo-Latin < Arabic sanā
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is always a great word to know.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | any of various tropical plants of the leguminous genus Cassia, esp C. angustifolia (Arabian senna) and C. acutifolia (Alexandrian senna), having typically yellow flowers and long pods |
| 2. | senna leaf the dried leaflets of any of these plants, used as a cathartic and laxative |
| 3. | senna pods the dried fruits of any of these plants, used as a cathartic and laxative |
| [C16: via New Latin from Arabic sanā] | |
| Senna (ˈsɛnə) | |
| —n | |
| Ayrton (ˈɛətən). 1960--94, Brazilian racing driver: world champion (1988, 1990, 1991) | |
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