English Explanatory Dictionary

prunella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the genus Prunella of herbaceous plants, the allheals.
noun
  1. Any of various diseases characterised by inflammation of the mouth or throat.
noun
  1. A smooth worsted or silk fabric, generally black, formerly used for making shoes and clergymen's gowns.

Word forms

prunella prunellas

Etymology

From post-classical Latin prunella, from brunus + -ella, perhaps because of the plant's brown sepals.

Derived words

prunella salt sal prunella leather and prunella
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