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valerian
noun(va-le-ri-an)
any of a genus (Valeriana of the family Valerianaceae, the valerian family) of perennial herbs and shrubs many of which possess medicinal properties
valerian
noun(va-le-ri-an)
a preparation of the dried rhizome and roots of the garden heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis) used especially formerly as a carminative and sedative
valerian
biographical name(va-le-ri-an)
died a.d. 260 Publius Licinius Valerianus Roman emperor (253—260)

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