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nervine

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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.

Origin:
1655–65; < NL nervīnus, equiv. to L nerv(us) nerve + -īnus -ine 1
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Main Entry: 1ner·vine
Pronunciation: 'n&r-"vEn
Function: adjective
: tending to soothe nervous excitement nervinetonic>

Main Entry: 2nervine
Function: noun
: a tonic that soothes nervous excitement
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