nervine

[nur-veen, -vahyn]

nerv·ine

[nur-veen, -vahyn]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the nerves.
2.
acting on or relieving disorders of the nerves; soothing the nerves.
noun
3.
a nervine medicine.

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Nervine is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

Origin:
1655–65; < Neo-Latin nervīnus, equivalent to Latin nerv(us) nerve + -īnus -ine1
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nervine (ˈnɜːviːn)
 
adj
1.  having a soothing or calming effect upon the nerves
 
n
2.  obsolete a nervine drug or agent
 
[C17: from New Latin nervīnus, from Latin nervusnerve]

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