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