senega

sen·e·ga

S0262600 (sĕn′ĭ-gə)n. The dried roots of the Seneca snakeroot, used medicinally as an expectorant.

---

[Alteration of Seneca (from its use by this people).]

senega

(ˈsɛnɪɡə) n1. (Plants) a milkwort plant, Polygala senega, of the eastern US, with small white flowers2. (Pharmacology) the root of this plant, used as an expectorant Also called (US and Canadian): senega snakeroot or seneca snakeroot [C18: variant of Seneca (the Indian tribe)]

sen•e•ga

(ˈsɛn ɪ gə)

n., pl. -gas. 1. a milkwort, Polygala senega, of E North America, with white flowers. 2. the root of this plant, used as an emetic and expectorant. Also called Sen′eca (or sen′ega) snake′root. [1790–1800; appar. alter. of Seneca¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	senega - dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponinPolygala alba, senega - perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakerootPolygala senega, Seneca snakeroot, senega root, senega snakeroot, Seneka snakeroot, senga root - eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal rootsroot - (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
	2.	senega - perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakerootPolygala albamilkwort - any of various plants of the genus Polygalasenega - dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin