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Definition of "valeriana" [valeriana]

  • A genus of gamopetalous plants, type of the order Valerianæ, the source of valerian. (noun)

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Use "valeriana" in a sentence
  • "Dipsacus valeriana continued, and a short distance from Nurtung pines become very common."
  • "They are as fond of cajuput-oil as cats are of valeriana."
  • "Arenal, a uniform mantle of monocotyledonous plants, with scattered tufts of valeriana, viola, and geranium, all with rigid leaves in the characteristic rosettes of super-alpine vegetation; and on the porphyritic and trachytic sides of Chimborazo, lichens alone."
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