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Prunella

Prunella Meaning & Definition
Prunella Definition And Meaning

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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