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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers Source: wordnet
  3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 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. Source: adambom
  5. 5. j:52/n:48 n. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers Source: ecdict

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