ALL meanings of valerian
va·le·ri·an
V v - noun valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) died a.d. c260, Roman emperor 253–60. 1
- noun valerian any of various Eurasian valerianaceous plants of the genus Valeriana, esp V. officinalis, having small white or pinkish flowers and a medicinal root 0
- noun valerian a sedative drug made from the dried roots of V. officinalis 0
- noun valerian Latin name Publius Licinius Valerianus. died 260 ad, Roman emperor (253–260): renewed persecution of the Christians; defeated by the Persians 0
- noun valerian (L. name Publius Licinius Valerianus) a.d. 190?-260; Rom. emperor (253-260) 0
- noun valerian any of a genus (Valeriana) of plants of the valerian family, with clusters or spikes of white, pink, red, or purplish flowers 0
- noun valerian a drug made from the dried rhizomes and roots of the garden heliotrope, formerly used as a sedative and antispasmodic 0
- adjective valerian designating a family (Valerianaceae, order Dipsacales) of dicotyledonous plants, chiefly of the Northern Hemisphere, including corn salad and spikenard 0