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greek valerian
(encz) | Greek valerian, |
Greek valerian
(gcide) | Valerian \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 (Valeriana officinalis) has a strong smell, and is
much used in medicine as an antispasmodic.
[1913 Webster]
Greek valerian (Bot.), a plant (Polemonium caeruleum)
with blue or white flowers, and leaves resembling those of
the officinal valerian.
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greek valerian
(wn) | Greek valerian
n 1: erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States
[syn: Greek valerian, Polemonium reptans]
2: pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white
flowers [syn: Jacob's ladder, Greek valerian, charity,
Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium van-bruntiae,
Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae] |
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