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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A widely cultivated valerian (Valeriana officinalis) having clusters of small, fragrant, purplish, pink, or white flowers and strong-smelling rhizomes used medicinally as a sedative.
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- noun tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
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