senega

Other forms: senegas

Definitions of senega

1. noun

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

   type of:

   milkwort

   any of various plants of the genus Polygala
2. noun

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

   root

   (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