DocBook: From Syntax to Publication

Definition or “Variable” Lists

varlistentry: Wraps each term (or terms) and the definition.
term: Wraps each term, there may be more than one.
listitem: Wraps the definition.

<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><tag>varlistentry</tag></term>
<listitem><para>Wraps each term (or terms) and...
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
...