No. 2,990 in Portuguese
senna
"Senna" is a plant genus known for its medicinal properties, often used as a natural laxative.
In a sentence
O piloto Ayrton Senna foi um grande ícone do automobilismo.
The driver Ayrton Senna was a great icon of motorsport.
Here, 'Senna' is used as a proper noun referring to the famous Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.
A cássia senna é uma planta conhecida por suas propriedades medicinais.
The cassia senna is a plant known for its medicinal properties.
Here, 'senna' is used as a common noun referring to a type of plant with medicinal uses.
Ela teve que tomar chá de senna para aliviar a constipação.
She had to take senna tea to relieve her constipation.
Here, 'senna' is used as a noun describing a substance derived from the senna plant, often used as a laxative.
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