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Webster 1913 Edition
Valerian
Va-le′ri-an
,Noun.
[LL.
valeriana
, perhaps from some person named Valerius
, or fr. L. valere
to be strong. powerful, on account of its medicinal virtues: cf. F. valériane
.] (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 caeruleum
) with blue or white flowers, and leaves resembling those of the officinal valerian.Webster 1828 Edition
Valerian
VALE'RIAN
,Noun.
Definition 2024
Valerian
Valerian
English
Alternative forms
Proper noun
Valerian
- a Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius Licinius Valerianus, a Roman emperor
Translations
a Roman cognomen
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Etymology 2
From Russian Валериа́н (Valerián).
Proper noun
Valerian
- A Russian male given name
Translations
valerian
valerian
English
A valerian plant in bloom.
Noun
valerian (plural valerians)
- A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.
- More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana.
- (uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.
Synonyms
Translations
Valeriana officinalis
Valeriana sp.
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valerian root
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