Definition of Veronica

Ve`ron´i`ca
n.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 of scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell. See Speedwell.


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bird's eye, common speedwell, corn speedwell, field speedwell, flower, genus Veronica, germander speedwell, gypsyweed, purslane speedwell, speedwell, thyme-leaved speedwell, Veronica agrestis, Veronica arvensis, Veronica chamaedrys, Veronica officinalis, Veronica peregrina, Veronica serpyllifolia

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