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Valerian

Valerian Meaning & Definition
Valerian Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Valerian?

[n] a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or ink flowers

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See Also | common valerian | flower | garden heliotrope | genus Valeriana | Valeriana | Valeriana officinalis

Valerian In Webster's Dictionary

\Va*le"ri*an\, n. [LL. valeriana, perhaps from some person named Valerius, or fr. L. valere to be strong. powerful, on account of its medicinal virtues: cf. F. val['e]riane.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Valeriana}. The root of the officinal valerian ({V. officinalis}) has a strong smell, and is much used in medicine as an antispasmodic. {Greek valerian} (Bot.), a plant ({Polemonium c[ae]ruleum}) with blue or white flowers, and leaves resembling those of the officinal valerian.

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