Prunella (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The herbalist carefully harvested the prunella flowers to create a medicinal tea for treating sore throats.
- Prunella vulgaris is often considered a weed due to its ability to spread quickly and outcompete other plants.
- The prunella varieties flourishing in the garden added a vibrant splash of purple to the landscape.
- To make a homemade cough syrup, combine equal parts of prunella, honey, and lemon juice.
- In ancient times, prunella was used to treat a range of ailments, from fever to kidney stones.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Type genus of the Prunellidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Prunella is a medium-sized to large genus of passerine birds in the finch family, which is a moderately sized group of typically drab-plumaged birds.
- The prunella species, also known as accentors, are found predominantly in mountainous regions of the Old World.
- Prunella species are small, drab, birds mainly foraging on the ground, many of which migrate to mountainous areas for the breeding season.
- Several prunella species display their unique and distinctive black throat patches and some display white outer tail feathers.
- Prunella is described as the type genus of the Prunellidae family with all members recorded to exist predominantly in the Old World.