| 单词 | valerian |
| 释义 | valerian /veuh lear"ee euhn/, n. 1. any plant of the genus Valeriana, as the common valerian V. officinalis, having small, fragrant flowers of white, lavender, or pink and a root that is used medicinally. 2. a drug consisting of or made from the root, formerly used as a nerve sedative and antispasmodic. [1350-1400; ME valirian < ML valeriana (herb) of Valeria (old Roman province, where plant is said to have been common); see -AN] |
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