argel

noun

ar·​gel

ˈärgəl,

-ˌgel

plural -s

: either of two related African plants (Solenostemma argel and Asclepias fruticosus) whose leaves have been used to adulterate senna

Word History

Etymology

Egyptian Arabic ḥargel

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