NERVINE

Adjective

nervine (not comparable)

(medicine) Having the quality of acting upon or affecting the nerves; quieting nervous excitement.

Noun

nervine (plural nervines)

A drug or substance that acts upon the nerves.

Anagrams

• enriven, innerve, vernine

Source: Wiktionary


Nerv"ine a. Etym: [L. nervinus made of sinews: cf.F. nervin. See Nerve.] (Med.)

Definition: Having the quality of acting upon or affecting the nerves; quieting nervous excitement.

– n.

Definition: A nervine agent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THOUGHTLESS

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