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Definition of Prunella
1. Noun. Small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers.
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Labiatae, Family Lamiaceae, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, Mint Family
Member holonyms: Heal All, Prunella Vulgaris, Self-heal
2. Noun. Type genus of the Prunellidae.
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Prunellidae, Prunellidae
Member holonyms: Accentor
Definition of Prunella
1. n. Angina, or angina pectoris.
2. n. A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for clergymen's gowns.
Definition of Prunella
1. Noun. Any member of the genus ''Prunella'' of herbaceous plants, the allheals. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Prunella
1. a strong woolen fabric [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prunella
Literary usage of Prunella
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Grey Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, H J Ford (1900)
"prunella THEKE was once upon a time a woman who had an only daughter. ... For this
reason she was called prunella. Now, the orchard belonged to a witch. ..."
2. A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and ...by John Ramsey McCulloch by John Ramsey McCulloch (1852)
"40 prunella and similar fabrics, not specified, in »trips or patterns of the size
and shape suitable exclusively for shoes, bootees, and buttons. ..."
3. Producing in Little Theaters by Clarence Stratton (1921)
"Photograph by Me Bride Studio Above: prunella, by Laurence Housman and Gran-
ville Barker. University of Washington, Seattle. Designed by John Ely. ..."
4. Spicilegium Neilgherrense, Or, a Selection of Neilgherry Plants: Drawn and by Robert Wight (1851)
"This genus was originally called Brunella, derived from the German word brune,
pronounced as if written prune, hence it got changed to prunella, ..."
5. Glossary of Terms and Phrases by Henry Percy Smith (1883)
"Sal prunella. (Ckem.) Fused nitre in cakes or balls. Sal soda. [L. sal, salt,
and soda.] (Chem.) Impure carbonate of soda. Salsola. [L. salsus, sailed. ..."
6. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1812)
"We are informed, that the Mar-. quis of Sligo has purchased Pope, by Waxy, out
of prunella, of the Duke of Grafton, for 1000 guineas. ..."
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