HyperDic: valerian

English > 1 sense of the word *valerian*:
NOUN	plant	valerian	a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers

valerian > pronunciation
Sounds	vahlih'riyahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *valerian*: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaning	A plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers.
Member of	Valeriana, genus Valeriana	genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs
Narrower	common valerian, garden heliotrope, Valeriana officinalis	tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
Broader	flower	A plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Spanish	valerianácea, valeriana
Catalan	valerianàcia