Prunella

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prunella \Pru*nel"la\, n. [NL., perhaps from G. br[ae]une
     quinsy, croup.] (Med.)
     (a) Angina, or angina pectoris.
     (b) Thrush.
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     {Prunella salt} (Old Chem.), niter fused and cast into little
        balls.
        [1913 Webster] Prunella

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prunella \Pru*nel"la\, Prunello \Pru*nel"lo\, n. [F. prunelle,
     probably so called from its color resembling that of prunes.
     See {Prune}, n.]
     A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making
     shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for
     clergymen's gowns.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Prunella
       n 1: small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal
            spikes of small purplish or white flowers [syn: {genus
            Prunella}]
       2: type genus of the Prunellidae [syn: {genus Prunella}]