genus Senecio ge·nus·se·necio uncommon noun 1. enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds SynonymsSeneciogenus Senecio Related words Broader terms asterid dicot genus Parts Compositae Part of nodding groundseldusty millerthreadleaf groundselbutterweedragwortgroundsel WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.