NERVINE


Meaning of NERVINE in English

/nerr"veen, -vuyn/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to the nerves.

2. acting on or relieving disorders of the nerves; soothing the nerves.

n.

3. a nervine medicine.

[ 1655-65; nervinus, equiv. to L nerv ( us ) NERVE + -inus -INE 1 ]

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