horseheal

H4O1R1S1E1H4E1A1L1
UK/ˈhɔːshiːl/US/ˈhɔɹshiːl/

noun

The plant elecampane.

OriginMiddle English horshelne ← Old English horselene →
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Meanings

nounhorseheal (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe plant elecampane.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
elecampane

Origin

  1. Old Englishhorselene
  2. Middle Englishhorshelne
  3. Englishhorseheal

From Middle English horshelne, from Old English horselene, a compound of hors (“horse”) and elene (“elecampane”). The compound was later reinterpreted as being formed of horse + heal, as it was supposed to cure diseases of horses.

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APA

horseheal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseheal

MLA

“horseheal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseheal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horseheal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseheal.

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