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Tinnevelly senna

[ ti-nev-uh-lee, tin-uh-vel-ee ]

/ tɪˈnɛv ə li, ˈtɪn əˌvɛl i /

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noun

See under senna (def. 2).

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Origin of Tinnevelly senna

After Tinnevelly (Tirunelveli), town and district in Tamil Nadu state, India

Words nearby Tinnevelly senna

tin lizzie, tinman, tinned, tinner, tinnery, Tinnevelly senna, tinnient, tinning, tinnitus, tinny, tin-opener

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How to use Tinnevelly senna in a sentence

Jacob Bernstein on why the Academy snubbed Bill Cunningham New York, Senna, and other crowd-pleasers.
Oscar’s Documentary Myopia: Popular Films Don’t Get Nominated|Jacob Bernstein|February 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes he ate dry senna and raisins mixed on a plate, and we teased away the raisins, and he had to chew the senna "bare."
Aunt Madge's Story|Sophie May
Concentrated infusion of senna, as generally met with, is nearly worthless.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Soak prunes over night in cold water to cover, add the senna leaves tied in cheesecloth, and cook slowly until prunes are tender.
Better Meals for Less Money|Mary Green

As to the bowels, some senna and camomile tea at bedtime would help to clear them.
The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28|Various
A mixture of castor and codliver oil, senna and asafœtida would have been nectar compared with it.
Life in an Indian Outpost|Gordon Casserly