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Meaning of prunella | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A member of the genus Prunella of herbaceous plants, the allheals.
  2. Any of various diseases characterised by inflammation of the mouth or throat.
    obsolete, uncountable
  3. A smooth worsted or silk fabric, generally black, formerly used for making shoes and clergymen's gowns.
    archaic, historical, uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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