Definition

Noun: * A tropical shrub: A very leafy, bad-smelling tropical weedy shrub (Senna occidentalis, formerly Cassia occidentalis). Its seeds have historically been used as an adulterant for coffee. It is also known by common names such as coffee senna, septicweed, or stinkingweed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Farmers consider Cassia occidentalis a problematic weed in pastures.
  • The study focused on the medicinal properties of Cassia occidentalis.
  • Historically, roasted seeds of Cassia occidentalis were sometimes mixed with coffee beans.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: While commonly known as , the plant is now more correctly classified in the genus as . The term remains in widespread use as a synonym.
  • The specimen was identified as Cassia occidentalis, though its current accepted name is Senna occidentalis.

Variants and Related Words

• Coffee Senna (n): A common name for this plant, referring to the historical use of its seeds.
• Senna occidentalis (n): The modern botanical name for the species.
• Stinkingweed (n): A common name highlighting its unpleasant odor.

Synonyms

• Coffee senna
• Septicweed
• Stinkingweed

Related Phrases

• As an adulterant: Used to describe the historical use of its seeds.
  • The seeds were used as an adulterant for coffee.

Noun

1. very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia