veronica

/vəˈrɑnəkə/

/vəˈrɒnɪkə/

Other forms: veronicas

Definitions of veronica

1. noun

   any plant of the genus Veronica
   synonyms: speedwell

   types:

   Veronica agrestis, field speedwell

   European plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks; widely naturalized in America

   Veronica arvensis, corn speedwell

   erect or procumbent blue-flowered annual found in waste places of Europe and America

   Veronica chamaedrys, bird's eye, germander speedwell

   Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers

   Veronica officinalis, common speedwell, gypsyweed

   common hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes

   Veronica peregrina, purslane speedwell

   North American annual with small white flowers widely naturalized as a weed in South America and Europe

   Veronica serpyllifolia, thyme-leaved speedwell

   perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World

   type of:

   flower

   a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms