selfheal

[ self-heel ]

/ ˈsɛlfˌhil /

noun

a plant, Prunella vulgaris, of the mint family, having pinnate leaves and tubular violet-blue flowers, formerly believed to have healing properties.

any of various other plants believed to have similar properties.

Nearby words

self-willed, self-winding, self-worth, self-wrong, selfdom, selfheal, selfhood, selfie, selfish, selfishly, selfless

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

/ (ˈsɛlfˌhiːl) /

noun

a low-growing European herbaceous plant, Prunella vulgaris, with tightly clustered violet-blue flowers and reputedly having healing powers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

any of several other plants thought to have healing powers

Also called: allheal, heal-all

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