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Veronica
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What's The Definition Of Veronica?
[n] any plant of the genus Veronica
Synonyms | Synonyms for Veronica: speedwell Related Terms | Find terms related to Veronica: See Also | bird's eye | common speedwell | corn speedwell | field speedwell | flower | genus Veronica | germander speedwell | gypsyweed | purslane speedwell | thyme-leaved speedwell | Veronica agrestis | Veronica arvensis | Veronica chamaedrys | Veronica officinalis | Veronica peregrina | Veronica serpyllifolia Veronica In Webster's Dictionary \Ve*ron"i*ca\, n. [LL.; -- so called from Veronica, a
woman who, according to an old legend, as Christ was carrying
the cross, wiped his face with a cloth, which received an
impression of his countenance; Veronica is fr. MGr. ?, fr.
Macedonian ?, for Gr. ?, literally, carrying off victory,
victorious.]
1. A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on
the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at
Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any
similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly
called also {Vernacle}, and {Vernicle}.
2. (Bot.) A genus scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell.
See {Speedwell}.
Note: Several herbaceous species are common in both Europe
and America, most of which have small blue flowers. A
few shrubby species from New Zealand are sometimes
found in cultivation.
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