Definitions for nervines

nervines nerv·ine

Spelling: [nur-veen, -vahyn]
IPA: /ˈnɜr vin, -vaɪn/

Nervines is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 188 anagrams from letters in nervines (eeinnrsv).

Definitions for nervines

noun

  1. a nervine medicine.
  2. a nervine medicine.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the nerves.
  2. acting on or relieving disorders of the nerves; soothing the nerves.
  3. of or relating to the nerves.
  4. acting on or relieving disorders of the nerves; soothing the nerves.

Origin of nervines

1655-65; New Latin nervīnus, equivalent to Latin nerv(us) nerve + -īnus -ine1

Examples for nervines

The root of golden seal is used in medicine under the name hydrastis rhizome, as a stomachic and nervine stimulant.

Dose: nervine and alterative, 1/6—1/3 grn.; emetic, 2—5 grn.

This is the nervine balsam and nervine ointment of the shops in the Peninsula, and in some other parts of Southern Europe.

She had gone into the acquisition of knowledge and the development of thought as some women go into the intoxication of a nervine.

Antispasmodic and nervine; in hysteria, hypochondriasis, epilepsy, and low fevers.

It has a nervine property, by which it excites the nervous system inordinately, and exhilarates the brain.

The medicinal qualities are known to be a mild tonic, stimulant, nervine and stomachic.

Resin of amber smells strongly of musk, and is said to be antispasmodic and nervine.

Ale or beer flavoured or medicated by infusing the leaves of ground ivy in it; pectoral, stomachic, and nervine.

Antispasmodic and nervine; in hysteria, hypochondriasis, epilepsy, and low fevers.

She had gone into the acquisition of knowledge and the development of thought as some women go into the intoxication of a nervine.

Resin of amber smells strongly of musk, and is said to be antispasmodic and nervine.

The medicinal qualities are known to be a mild tonic, stimulant, nervine and stomachic.

Dose: nervine and alterative, 1/6—1/3 grn.; emetic, 2—5 grn.

This is the nervine balsam and nervine ointment of the shops in the Peninsula, and in some other parts of Southern Europe.

The root of golden seal is used in medicine under the name hydrastis rhizome, as a stomachic and nervine stimulant.

Ale or beer flavoured or medicated by infusing the leaves of ground ivy in it; pectoral, stomachic, and nervine.

It has a nervine property, by which it excites the nervous system inordinately, and exhilarates the brain.

Word Value for nervines
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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