First Known Use: 1599
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1vulnerary
adjective vul·ner·ary \ˈvəl-nə-ˌrer-ē\
Definition of VULNERARY
: used for or useful in healing wounds <vulnerary plants>
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Origin of VULNERARY
Latin vulnerarius, from vulner-, vulnus
Rhymes with VULNERARY
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2vulnerary
noun
plural vulnerar·ies
Definition of VULNERARY
: a vulnerary remedy
First Known Use of VULNERARY
1601
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