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vulnerary

[ vuhl-nuh-rer-ee ]
/ ˈvʌl nəˌrɛr i /
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adjective
used to promote the healing of wounds, as herbs or other remedies.
noun, plural vul·ner·ar·ies.
a remedy for wounds.
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Origin of vulnerary

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin vulnerārius, equivalent to vulner- (stem of vulnus ) “a wound” + -ārius adjective suffix; see -ary

Words nearby vulnerary

Vulgate Bible, vulgus, vulned, vulnerability, vulnerable, vulnerary, Vulpecula, vulpecular, vulpicide, vulpine, vulture
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Words related to vulnerary

corrective, healthful, invigorating, medicinal, remedial, salutary, therapeutic, curing, pick-me-up, restorative, tonic, alleviative, beneficial, helpful, medicable, medicative, remedying, sanative, shot in the arm, wholesome

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British Dictionary definitions for vulnerary

vulnerary
/ (ˈvʌlnərərɪ) med /
adjective
of, relating to, or used to heal a wound
noun plural -aries
a vulnerary drug or agent

Word Origin for vulnerary

C16: from Latin vulnerārius belonging to wounds, from vulnus a wound
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