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vulnerary definition

vul·ner·ary (vul′nər er′ē)

adjective

used for healing wounds

Etymology: L vulnerarius < vulnus, a wound: see vulnerable

noun pl. vulneraries -·ar′·ies

any vulnerary drug, plant, etc.

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