common valerian — noun tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally • Syn: ↑garden heliotrope, ↑Valeriana officinalis • Hypernyms: ↑valerian … Useful english dictionary
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,… … Universalium
valerian — vaistinis valerijonas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Valerijoninių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Valeriana officinalis), paplitęs Europoje ir Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot. Valeriana… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
valerian — n. 1 any of various flowering plants of the family Valerianaceae. 2 the root of any of these used as a medicinal sedative. Phrases and idioms: common valerian 1 a valerian, Valeriana officinalis, with pink or white flowers and a strong smell… … Useful english dictionary
valerian — va•le•ri•an [[t]vəˈlɪər i ən[/t]] n. 1) pln any plant of the genus Valeriana, as the common valerian V. officinalis, having white, lavender, or pink flowers and a root that is used medicinally 2) pha a drug consisting of or made from the root,… … From formal English to slang
Valerian Trifa — (monastic name of Viorel D. Trifa, known in Eastern Orthodox Church records as Valerian (Trifa); June 28, 1914–January 28 1987) was a Romanian Orthodox cleric and fascist political activist, who served as archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox… … Wikipedia
Valérian and Laureline — Supercbbox title = Valérian and Laureline caption = Valérian and Laureline as drawn by Jean Claude Mézières format = Graphic novel publisher = Dargaud date = 1967 Present main char team = Valérian Laureline writers = Pierre Christin artists =… … Wikipedia
garden heliotrope — noun tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑common valerian, ↑Valeriana officinalis • Hypernyms: ↑valerian * * * noun 1. : a tall perennial rhizomatous herb … Useful english dictionary
Valerianaceae — ▪ plant family the valerian family of the teasel order (Dipsacales), containing about 10 genera and more than 400 species of annual and perennial herbs, a few outstanding as ornamentals, salad or pot herbs, and as sources of medicines and… … Universalium
Purple moor grass and rush pastures — is a type of Biodiversity Action Plan habitat in the UK. It occurs on poorly drained neutral and acidic soils of the lowlands and upland fringe. It is found in the South West of England, especially in Devon. The vegetation consists of species… … Wikipedia
