valerian

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Synonyms: valeria, valerin, falerian, alerion, aerian, falernian, venerian, vagarian, algerian, valera, valeriana

Antonyms: valeria, valerin, falerian, alerion, aerian, falernian, venerian, vagarian, algerian, valera, valeriana

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Noun

1. A [[hardy]] [[perennial]] [[flowering plant]], {{taxfmt|Valeriana officinalis|species}}, with heads of [[sweet]]ly [[scent]]ed pink or white [[flower]]s.
2. More generally, any plant of the genus {{taxfmt|Valeriana|genus}}.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The root of {{taxfmt|Valeriana officinalis|species}}, used in herbal medicine.
4. An [[extract]] of the dried roots of the {{taxfmt|Valeriana officinalis|species}} used in herbal medicine as a sedative.

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