Meaning: Any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally.
Word Origin & History. smell c.1175, emit or perceive an odor, also n., odor, aroma, stench, not found in O.E., perhaps cognate with M.Du. smolen, Low Ger. smelen to smolder (see smolder). OED says no doubt of O.E. origin, but not recorded, and not represented in any of the cognate languages.. Ousted O.E. stenc (see stench) in most senses.
February 8, 2010 Â· Filed Under: Self-Care, Speaking Sensation. This is a list of sensations or words based on the five senses (taste, touch, sound, smell, sight). Sensations are a fantastic way to describe whatever is going on in your body. Iâve divided this list up into categories that kind of make sense to me. The categories are very, very loose so keep that in mind when looking for a word to describe a sensation you are experiencing.