Valerian
- Proper noun. the Roman emperor, ''Publius Licinius Valerianus''.
- Noun. A hardy perennial flowering plant, ''Valeriana officinalis'', with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.
- Noun. More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana.
- Noun. (uncountable) The root of ''Valeriana officinalis'', used in herbal medicine.
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