释义 |
sen·na I. \ˈsenə\ noun (-s) Etymology: New Latin, from Arabic sanā 1. : a plant of the genus Cassia; especially : a plant of this genus having medical use 2. : the dried leaflets of various sennas (especially Cassia acutifolia and C. angustifolia) used in medicine as a purgative — see alexandria senna, tinnevelly senna II. noun also seh·na \“\ (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Sinneh, town of northwest Iran : a usually small Persian rug having a very fine weave with short pile harsh and sandy to the touch and small allover patterns and subdued colors |