nervine

Definitions


[ˈnəːviːn], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a medicine) used to calm the nerves


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin nervinus ‘of the nerves or sinews’, or suggested by French nervin


[ˈnəːviːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a nervine medicine


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin nervinus ‘of the nerves or sinews’, or suggested by French nervin




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