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]