About The Word Prunella
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Prunella
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What's The Definition Of Prunella?
[n] type genus of the Prunellidae
[n] small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers Synonyms | Synonyms for Prunella: genus Prunella | genus Prunella Related Terms | Find terms related to Prunella: See Also | accentor | asterid dicot genus | bird genus | family Labiatae | family Lamiaceae | family Prunellidae | heal all | Labiatae | Lamiaceae | mint family | Prunella vulgaris | Prunellidae | self-heal Prunella In Webster's Dictionary \Pru*nel"la\, n. [NL., perhaps from G. br[ae]une
quinsy, croup.] (Med.)
(a) Angina, or angina pectoris.
(b) Thrush.
{Prunella salt} (Old Chem.), niter fused and cast into little
balls.
\Pru*nel"la\, Prunello \Pru*nel"lo\, n. [F. prunelle, probably so called from its color resembling that of prunes. See {Prune}, n.] A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for clergymen's gowns. |
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