senega

[ sen-i-guh ]

/ ˈsɛn ɪ gə /

noun

the dried root of a milkwort, Polygala senega, of the eastern U.S., used as an expectorant and diuretic.

the plant itself.

Origin of senega

1730–40; variant of Seneca, from its use by this tribe

Words nearby senega

Seneca Lake, Seneca snakeroot, senecio, senectitude, Senefelder, senega, Senegal, Senegalese, Senegambia, Senegambia Confederation, senescence

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Example sentences from the Web for senega

Ammonia and senega should be given if the sufferer is very weak.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
(say 1⁄2 pint); digest for half an hour, strain, and add of syrup of senega, 1⁄2 fl.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
From equal parts of squills and senega, as the last, but by displacement.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
It is the antidote employed by the Senega Indians against the bite of the rattlesnake.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

The froth produced by shaking an infusion of senega keeps much longer than that produced by an infusion of the adulterant.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for senega

senega

/ (ˈsɛnɪɡə) /

noun

a milkwort plant, Polygala senega, of the eastern US, with small white flowers

the root of this plant, used as an expectorant

Also called (US and Canadian): senega snakeroot, seneca snakeroot

Word Origin for senega

C18: variant of Seneca (the Indian tribe)

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Medical definitions for senega

senega

[ sĕn′ĭ-gə ]

n.

The dried roots of the Seneca snakeroot, used medicinally as an expectorant.

单词	senega
释义	senega [ sen-i-guh ] / ˈsɛn ɪ gə / noun the dried root of a milkwort, Polygala senega, of the eastern U.S., used as an expectorant and diuretic. the plant itself. Origin of senega 1730–40; variant of Seneca, from its use by this tribe Words nearby senega Seneca Lake, Seneca snakeroot, senecio, senectitude, Senefelder, senega, Senegal, Senegalese, Senegambia, Senegambia Confederation, senescence Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for senega Ammonia and senega should be given if the sufferer is very weak. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley (say 1⁄2 pint); digest for half an hour, strain, and add of syrup of senega, 1⁄2 fl. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley From equal parts of squills and senega, as the last, but by displacement. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley It is the antidote employed by the Senega Indians against the bite of the rattlesnake. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley The froth produced by shaking an infusion of senega keeps much longer than that produced by an infusion of the adulterant. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley British Dictionary definitions for senega senega / (ˈsɛnɪɡə) / noun a milkwort plant, Polygala senega, of the eastern US, with small white flowers the root of this plant, used as an expectorant Also called (US and Canadian): senega snakeroot, seneca snakeroot Word Origin for senega C18: variant of Seneca (the Indian tribe) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for senega senega [ sĕn′ĭ-gə ] n. The dried roots of the Seneca snakeroot, used medicinally as an expectorant. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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