Ve-rōn'i-cā, n.

n. [L. Lat., It., Sp., & Pg. veronica, Fr. véronique, so called from Santa Veronica, who, according to an old legend, as Christ was carrying the cross, wiped his face with a cloth, which received an impression of his countenance; usually, but erroneously, derived from Lat. & Gr. verum icon, i. e., a true image; Veronica, M. Gr. Βερονίκη, from Macedon. Βερονίκη, for Gr. φερενίκη, i. e., carrying off victory, victorious.]

1. A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on handkerchiefs.
2. (Bot.) A genus of plants; speedwell.