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{{also|Prunella}}
==English==
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===Pronunciation===
* {{rhymes|en|ɛlə|s=3}}

===Etymology 1===
From post-classical {{der|en|la|prunella}}, from {{m|la|brunus}} + {{m|la|-ella}}, perhaps because of the plant's brown [[sepal]]s.

====Noun====
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# {{lb|en|botany}} A member of the [[genus]] ''[[Prunella]]'' of [[herbaceous]] [[plant]]s, the [[allheal]]s. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

===Etymology 2===
From post-classical {{der|en|la|prunella}}, alternation of {{m|la|brunella||infectious epidemic}}, from {{m|la|brunus}} + {{m|la|-ella}}.

====Noun====
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# {{lb|en|obsolete|medicine}} Any of various [[disease]]s characterised by [[inflammation]] of the [[mouth]] or [[throat]]. {{defdate|17th–18th c.}}

=====Derived terms=====
* {{l|en|prunella salt}}
* {{l|en|sal prunella}}

===Etymology 3===
Probably a variant of {{m|en|prunello}}, with reference to the colour of the fabric. Compare {{cog|fr|prunelle}}.

====Noun====
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# {{lb|en|now|rare|historical}} A smooth [[worsted]] or [[silk]] fabric, generally black, formerly used for making [[shoe]]s and clergymen's gowns. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
#* {{quote-text|en|year=1899|author=w:Kate Chopin|title=The Awakening
|passage=When Edna knocked at Mademoiselle Reisz's front room door and entered, she discovered that person standing beside the window, engaged in mending or patching an old '''prunella''' gaiter.}}

=====Derived terms=====
* {{l|en|leather and prunella}}