Tinnevelly senna
[ ti-nev-uh-lee, tin-uh-vel-ee ]
/ tɪˈnɛv ə li, ˈtɪn əˌvɛl i /
noun
See under senna(def 2).
Origin of Tinnevelly senna
after Tinnevelly (Tirunelveli), town and district in Tamil Nadu state, India
Definition for tinnevelly senna (2 of 2)
senna
[ sen-uh ]
/ ˈsɛn ə /
noun
any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
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.
Origin of senna
1535–45; < New Latin < Arabic sanā
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British Dictionary definitions for tinnevelly senna (1 of 2)
Senna
/ (ˈsɛnə) /
noun
Ayrton (ˈɛətən). 1960–94, Brazilian racing driver: world champion (1988, 1990, 1991)
British Dictionary definitions for tinnevelly senna (2 of 2)
senna
/ (ˈsɛnə) /
noun
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
senna leaf the dried leaflets of any of these plants, used as a cathartic and laxative
senna pods the dried fruits of any of these plants, used as a cathartic and laxative
See also bladder senna
Word Origin for senna
C16: via New Latin from Arabic sanā
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