- vulneraries
- vul·ner·ar·y || 'vʌlnərerɪ /-rərɪ n. medication used to heal wounds (Archaic) adj. used for healing wounds, that heals wounds (Archaic)
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vulnerary — /vul neuh rer ee/, adj., n., pl. vulneraries. adj. 1. used to promote the healing of wounds, as herbs or other remedies. n. 2. a remedy for wounds. [1590 1600; < L vulnerarius, equiv. to vulner (s. of vulnus) wound + arius ARY] * * * … Universalium
Vulnerary — (Plural = vulneraries). A remedy used in healing or treating wounds. Any preparation, plant or drug used in the cure of wounds. For example, Native Americans used the herb echinacea as a vulnerary for burns, snakebites, arrow and other wounds. It … Medical dictionary
vulnerary — [ vʌln(ə)rəri] archaic adjective used in the healing of wounds. noun (plural vulneraries) a vulnerary medicine. Origin C16: from L. vulnerarius, from vulnus wound … English new terms dictionary
vulnerary — /ˈvʌlnərəri/ (say vulnuhruhree) adjective 1. used or useful for healing wounds, as plants or remedies. –noun (plural vulneraries) 2. a remedy for wounds. {Latin vulnerārius relating to wounds} …
vulnerary — [vul′nər er΄ē] adj. [L vulnerarius < vulnus, a wound: see VULNERABLE] used for healing wounds n. pl. vulneraries any vulnerary drug, plant, etc … English World dictionary
vul|ner|ar|y — «VUHL nuh REHR ee», adjective, noun, plural ar|ies. –adj. used for or useful in healing wounds; curative: »a vulnerary root. –n. a vulnerary plant or remedy: »The Indians taught the New England settlers about many vulneraries … Useful english dictionary
