herniary

1 of 2

adjective

her·​ni·​ary

-ri

: of or relating to hernia or its treatment

herniary

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -es

: a plant of the genus Herniaria

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

hernia + -ary

Noun

New Latin Herniaria

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