Va·le·ri·an (v -lîr  -n) Originally Publius Licinius Valerianus. Died c. a.d. 260. Emperor of Rome (253-260) whose reign was marked by military and financial troubles. He was defeated by Persian forces (260) and died in captivity. |
| va·le·ri·an (v-lîr-n) n. 1. A plant of the genus Valeriana, especially V. officinalis, native to Eurasia and widely cultivated for its small, fragrant, white to pink or lavender flowers and for use in medicine. 2. The dried rhizomes of this plant, used medicinally as a sedative. [Middle English, from Old French valeriane, from Medieval Latin valeri  na, probably from feminine of Latin Valerinus, of Valeria, Roman province where the plant originated.] |
valerian [vəˈlɛərɪən]
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called allheal any of various Eurasian valerianaceous plants of the genus Valeriana, esp V. officinalis, having small white or pinkish flowers and a medicinal root
2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) a sedative drug made from the dried roots of V. officinalis
[via Old French from Medieval Latin valeriana (herba) (herb) of Valerius, unexplained Latin personal name]
Valerian [vəˈlɛərɪən]
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(Biographies / Valerian (death date: 260) M, Roman, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) Latin name Publius Licinius Valerianus. died 260 ad, Roman emperor (253-260): renewed persecution of the Christians; defeated by the Persians
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| Noun | 1. |  valerian - a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowersflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms genus Valeriana, Valeriana - genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs common valerian, garden heliotrope, Valeriana officinalis - tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally |
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