vulnerary

vul·ner·ar·y

 (vŭl′nə-rĕr′ē)

adj.

Used in the healing or treating of wounds.

n. pl. vul·ner·ar·ies

A remedy used in healing or treating wounds.

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[Latin vulnerārius, from vulnus, vulner-, wound; see vulnerable.]

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vulnerary

(ˈvʌlnərərɪ) med

adj

(Medicine) of, relating to, or used to heal a wound

n, pl -aries

(Pharmacology) a vulnerary drug or agent

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

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vul•ner•ar•y

(ˈvʌl nəˌrɛr i)

adj., n., pl. -ar•ies. adj.

1. used to promote the healing of wounds, as herbs or other remedies.

n.

2. a remedy for wounds.

[1590–1600; < Latin vulnerārius=vulner-, s. of vulnus wound + -ārius -ary]

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Translations

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