self-heal

noun

ˈself-ˌhēl How to pronounce self-heal (audio)
: a blue-flowered Eurasian mint (Prunella vulgaris) that is naturalized throughout North America and is held to have medicinal properties useful in herbal medicine

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-heal was before the 12th century

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“Self-heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-heal. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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