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ˈsɛn ɪ gəsene·ga

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. seneganoun

    dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin

  2. senega, Polygala albanoun

    perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot

Wikipedia

  1. senega

    Polygala senega is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family, Polygalaceae. It is native to North America, where it is distributed in southern Canada and the central and eastern United States. Its common names include Seneca snakeroot, senega snakeroot, senegaroot, rattlesnake root, and mountain flax. Its species name honors the Seneca people, a Native American group who used the plant to treat snakebite.

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  1. senega

    Senega is a plant, specifically a species of milkwort, named Polygala senega, which is native to North America. It is noteworthy for its medicinal properties, with its root often used in traditional medicine for treating various conditions such as respiratory issues. This plant's root, also referred to as senega, is used in pharmaceutical products and is recognized for its expectorant qualities. The plant is also known as seneca snakeroot or mountain flax.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Seneganoun

    seneca root

Wikidata

  1. Senega

    Senega is the dried root of the Polygala senega, sometimes used medicinally.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Senega

    sen′ē-ga, n. the seneca snakeroot, the dried root of Polygala Senega, good for snake-bites.

Editors Contribution

  1. senega

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of senega in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of senega in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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