Definitions for: Veronica


[n] any plant of the genus Veronica



Webster (1913) Definition: 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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Synonyms: speedwell

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

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