English Explanatory Dictionary

nervine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the quality of acting upon or affecting the nerves; quieting nervous excitement.
noun
  1. A drug or substance that acts upon the nerves.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɝvin/ /ˈnɝvaɪn/

Word forms

nervine nervines

Etymology

From Latin nervinus.

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