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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A genus scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell. See Speedwell. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. any plant of the genus Veronica Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 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 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. Source: webster
  5. 5. A genus scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell. See Speedwell. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. any plant of the genus Veronica Source: ecdict

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