Definition of Valerian
Va`le´ri`an
n.
1.
(Bot.)
Any
plant
of
the
genus
Valeriana
.
The
root
of
the
officinal
valerian
(
Valeriana
officinalis
)
has
a
strong
smell
,
and
is
much
used
in
medicine
as
an
antispasmodic
.
Greek valerian
(Bot.)
a
plant
(
Polemonium
cæruleum
)
with
blue
or
white
flowers
,
and
leaves
resembling
those
of
the
officinal
valerian
.
Related Words
common
valerian
,
flower
,
garden
heliotrope
,
genus
Valeriana
,
Valeriana
,
Valeriana
officinalis
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