noun
senna
SEH-nuh
noun
1
A plant whose leaves and pods are used to make a strong natural laxative.
"Senna tea is sometimes used to relieve constipation."
How to Use Senna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA plant used to make laxatives.
Word Forms
sennas plural, Sennas plural
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Etymology
From Arabic sanā, the name of the plant.