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senna

UK/ˈsɛnə/ US/ˈsɛnʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally

Origin

Borrowed from Italian Senna; this surname is predominantly attested in Brazil, however it is not of Portuguese origin.

Phrases

  • American senna
  • bladder senna
  • coffee senna
  • scorpion senna
  • wild senna

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