| valerian | <botany> 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. <botany> Greek valerian, a plant (Polemonium caeruleum) with blue or white flowers, and leaves resembling those of the officinal valerian. Origin: LL. Valeriana, perhaps from some person named Valerius, or fr. L. Valere to be strong. Powerful, on account of its medicinal virtues: cf. F. Valeriane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| valerianaceous | <botany> Of, pertaining to, or resembling, plants of a natural order (Valerianaccae) of which the valerian is the type. The order includes also the corn salads and the oriental spikenard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| valerianate | <chemistry> A valerate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| valerianic | <chemistry> Performance to, or obtained from, valerian root; specifically, designating an acid which is usually called valeric acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |