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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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
  3. 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 cæruleum) with blue or white flowers, and leaves resembling those of the officinal valerian.
  4. Any plant of the genus Valeriana. The root of the officinalvalerian (V. officinalis) has a strong smell, and is much used inmedicine as an antispasmodic. Greek valerian (Bot.), a plant(Polemonium cæruleum) with blue or white flowers, and leavesresembling those of the officinal valerian.
  5. j:52/n:48 n. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers