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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.
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Origin of selfheal

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

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
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Also called: allheal, heal-all
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