Word of the day: Vulnerary

Vulnerary

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[VUHL-nə-rehr-ee]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, late 16th century

A medicine used in the healing of wounds.

Examples of vulnerary in a sentence

"Heidi was more interested in plant-based vulneraries than store-bought treatments."

"Steven created his own vulnerary for rashes."

About Vulnerary

This word comes from the Latin “vulnerarius,” originally from “vulnus,” meaning “wound.”

Did you Know?

Nature-based vulneraries have been used for ages. Native Americans used the herb echinacea as a vulnerary for burns, snakebites, and other wounds. The flower heads and florets of marigold are often used as an antimicrobial and emollient. The aloe plant is well known for its healing properties for the skin, especially burns.