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self-heal

verb

Etymology

From self- + heal.

  1. derived from *kéh₂ilos✻
  2. inherited from *hailijaną✻
  3. inherited from *hailijan✻
  4. inherited from hǣlan
  5. inherited from helen
  6. prefixed as self-heal — “self + heal”

Definitions

  1. To heal itself, or by itself.

    • A self-healing cutting mat has a durable vinyl surface that bounces back from blade marks and cuts […]

  2. Alternative spelling of selfheal (“Prunella”).

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