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Glossary of Pharmacology Terms
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Valerian
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proper noun (wikipedia, Valerian (emperor))
  1. the Roman emperor, Publius Licinius Valerianus
vehicle
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noun
  1. A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.
  2. A medium for expression of talent or views.
  3. A liquid content (e.g. oil) which acts as a binding and drying agent in paint. (FM 55-501).
  4. (context, Hinduism) An animal or (rarely) a plant on which a Hindu deity rides or sits
venereal
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adjective
  1. sexually transmitted.
  2. of or related to sexual intercourse, lust, or the genitals.
  3. that which excites sexual desire; aphrodisiac.
  4. (obsolete) of or related to copper.
vermifuge
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noun
  1. A drug that causes the expulsion or death of intestinal worms, such as tapeworms. The modern term is Anthelmintic or in the United States antihelminthics. category:Medicine
adjective (wikipedia, Anthelmintic)
  1. Referring to something that acts as a drug to cause expulsion or death of intestinal worms. The modern term is Anthelmintic or in the United States antihelminthics.
vesicant
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noun
  1. any material that causes blisters upon contact with the skin
adjective
  1. causing blistering to the skin
viburnum
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noun
  1. any of many shrubs and trees, of the genus Viburnum, native to the Northern Hemisphere that have showy clusters of flowers
vinegar
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noun
  1. (uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.
  2. (countable) Any variety of vinegar.
    • a range of herb-flavoured vinegars
verb ()
  1. (transitive) To season with .
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