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 ve·ron·i·ca /vəˈrɑnɪkə/
 水苦駕屬之植物

 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.
 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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 veronica
      n : any plant of the genus Veronica [syn: speedwell]