Alexandrian senna

noun

Al·​ex·​an·​dri·​an senna ˌal-ig-ˌzan-drē-ən- How to pronounce Alexandrian senna (audio)
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: senna obtained from a plant (Senna alexandrina) especially in northern Africa

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“Alexandrian senna.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Alexandrian%20senna. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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