Meaning of PRUNELLA
| Pronunciation: | | proo'nelu
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- [n] type genus of the Prunellidae
- [n] small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Prunella, genus Prunella |
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| | 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 | |
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\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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