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Definition of vulnerary in English:

vulnerary

Pronunciation /ˈvəlnəˌrerē/ /ˈvəlnəˌrɛri/

adjective

archaic

  • (of a drug, plant, etc.) of use in the healing of wounds.

    ‘The main use of comfrey through the centuries has been as a vulnerary remedy.’
    • ‘Obviously from the above, scabious is expectorant, alterative, vulnerary and astringent.’
    healing, therapeutic, medicinal, remedial, curing, corrective

nounvulneraries

archaic

  • A medicine used in the healing of wounds.

    ‘Topically it is applied as an oil or salve as a vulnerary for the treatment of wounds and injuries.’
    • ‘These homeopathic agents, known as vulneraries, can promote the healing of wounds, injuries, bites, traumas, and related conditions.’

Origin

Late 16th century from Latin vulnerarius, from vulnus ‘wound’.