PRUNELLA


Meaning of PRUNELLA in English

n. any plant of the genus Prunella, esp. P. vulgaris, bearing pink, purple, or white flower spikes, and formerly thought to cure quinsy. Also called SELF HEAL.

[ mod.L, = quinsy: earlier brunella dimin. of med.L brunus brown ]

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