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PRUNELLA
Prunella, genus Prunella
(noun) type genus of the Prunellidae
Prunella, genus Prunella
(noun) small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
prunella (plural prunellas)
(botany) A member of the genus Prunella of herbaceous plants, the allheals. [from 16th c.]
Etymology 2
Noun
prunella (uncountable)
(obsolete, medicine) Any of various diseases characterised by inflammation of the mouth or throat. [17th–18th c.]
Etymology 3
Noun
prunella (uncountable)
(now, rare, historical) A smooth worsted or silk fabric, generally black, formerly used for making shoes and clergymen's gowns. [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Pru*nel"la, n. Etym: [NL., perhaps from G. bræune quinsy, croup.] (Med.) (a) Angina, or angina pectoris. (b) Thrush. Prunella salt (Old Chem.), niter fused and cast into little balls.
Pru*nel"la, Pru*nel"lo, n. Etym: [F. prunelle, probably so called from its color resembling that of prunes. See Prune, n.]
Definition: A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for clergymen's gowns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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