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.

Origin of selfheal

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, selfheal is from the Middle English word selfhele.See self, heal

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British Dictionary definitions for selfheal

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

  • Also called: allheal, heal-all

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