单词 | valerian |
释义 | Word Frequency valerian(vəˈlɛərɪən) noun 1. Also called: allheal any of various Eurasian valerianaceous plants of the genus Valeriana, esp V. officinalis, having small white or pinkish flowers and a medicinal root 2. a sedative drug made from the dried roots of V. officinalis Word origin C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin valeriana (herba) (herb) of Valerius, unexplained Latin personal nameWord Frequency Valerian(vəˈlɛərɪən) noun Latin name Publius Licinius Valerianus. died 260 ad, Roman emperor (253–260): renewed persecution of the Christians; defeated by the Persians |
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