senna
Senna (noun) means a plant whose leaves and pods are used to make a strong natural laxative. Example: “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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_____ tea is sometimes used to relieve constipation.
Etymology
From Arabic sanā, the name of the plant.
Rhymes for senna
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What does “senna” mean?
The word “senna” means a plant whose leaves and pods are used to make a strong natural laxative. In plain terms, a plant used to make laxatives.
How do you pronounce “senna”?
“Senna” is pronounced SEH-nuh (/ˈsɛnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “senna” in a sentence?
Here is “senna” used in a sentence: “Senna tea is sometimes used to relieve constipation.”
What part of speech is “senna”?
“Senna” is a noun.
Where does the word “senna” come from?
The word “senna” comes from Arabic. From Arabic sanā, the name of the plant.
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