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selfheal

[ self-heel ]

noun

  1. a plant, Prunella vulgaris, of the mint family, having pinnate leaves and tubular violet-blue flowers, formerly believed to have healing properties.
  2. any of various other plants believed to have similar properties.

selfheal

/ ˈsɛlfˌhiːl /

noun

  1. a low-growing European herbaceous plant, Prunella vulgaris, with tightly clustered violet-blue flowers and reputedly having healing powers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
  2. any of several other plants thought to have healing powers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of selfheal1

First recorded in 1350–1400, selfheal is from the Middle English word selfhele. See self, heal

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