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noun
A member of the genus Prunella of herbaceous plants, the allheals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
Any of various diseases characterised by inflammation of the mouth or throat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
A smooth worsted or silk fabric, generally black, formerly used for making shoes and clergymen's gowns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, historical, uncountable
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noun
type genus of the Prunellidae
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Prunella
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bird genus
noun
small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Prunella
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: asterid dicot genus
History
From post-classical Latin prunella, from brunus + -ella, perhaps because of the plant's brown sepals.
From post-classical Latin prunella, alternation of brunella (“infectious epidemic”), from brunus + -ella.
Probably a variant of prunello, with reference to the colour of the fabric. Compare French prunelle.
