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Definition of convallaria
convallaria
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛəriə/
con · val · lar · i · a
Plural:convallarias
convallaria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any woodland perennial flowering plant of the genus Convallaria in the family Asparagaceae, native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and commonly known as the lily of the valley, cultivated for its nodding racemes of sweetly fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers.
2
The dried rhizome, roots, or flowering tops of Convallaria majalis, containing cardiac glycosides and historically used in herbal and pharmaceutical preparations as a heart tonic and diuretic.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Convallaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/convallaria