valerian /və-lēˈri-ən/

1. The plant allheal (Valeriana officinalis) or other plant of the genus, which gives name to the family Valērianāˈceae /-si-ē/ related to the teasels
2. Its rhizome and roots which have medicinal properties

valērianāˈceous adjective

Of this family

valerianic /-anˈik/ or valeric /-erˈik/ acid noun

A fatty acid C₅H₁₀O₂ (in several isomers)

Greek valerian

Jacob's ladder

• polyembryonic
• polyembryonies
• polyembryony
• polyene
• polyenes
• polyester
• polyesters
• polyethylene
• polyethylene glycol
• polyethylenes
• Polyfilla
• polygala
• Polygalaceae
• polygalaceous
• polygalas
• polygam
• Polygamia
• polygamic
• polygamies
• polygamist
• polygamists
• polygamous
• polygamously
• polygams
• polygamy