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View synonyms for vulnerary
vulnerary
[ vuhl-nuh-rer-ee ]
adjective
- used to promote the healing of wounds, as herbs or other remedies.
noun
, plural vul·ner·ar·ies.
- a remedy for wounds.
vulnerary
/ ˈvʌlnərərɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or used to heal a wound
noun
- a vulnerary drug or agent
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vulnerary1
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin vulnerārius, equivalent to vulner- (stem of vulnus ) “a wound” + -ārius adjective suffix; -ary
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vulnerary1
C16: from Latin vulnerārius belonging to wounds, from vulnus a wound
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Example Sentences
A vulnerary balsam invented by Guy, of Caliac, once in great repute, but now obsolete.
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Or′pine, Or′pin, a deep-yellow colour: the Sedum Telephium, a popular vulnerary.
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The two gallons left in the still serve for preparing the vulnerary spirituous water.
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Name from solidus and ago, to join, or make whole, in allusion to reputed vulnerary qualities.
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This part of the tea is in its nature particularly serviceable in all cases where vulnerary medicines are requisite.
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