English Explanatory Dictionary

vulnerary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Useful or used for healing wounds; curative, healing.
  2. Causing wounds; wounding.
noun
  1. A healing drug or other agent used in healing and treating wounds.

Pronunciation

/ˈvʌl.nəɹ.əɹ.i/ /ˈvʌl.nɚ.ɛɹ.i/ en-us-vulnerary.ogg

Word forms

vulnerary more vulnerary most vulnerary vulneraries

Etymology

From Latin vulnerārius, from vulnus (“wound”).

Related words

vulnerable
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