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Definition of valeriana
valeriana
/ˌvæl.ɪ.riˈɑː.nə/
val · e · ri · a · na
Plural:valerianas
valeriana Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any perennial flowering plant of the botanical genus Valeriana in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae), native primarily to Europe, Asia, and the Americas, bearing dense, flat-topped clusters of small, sweetly scented white, pink, or lavender tubular blossoms and yielding aromatic roots used in herbal medicine.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Valeriana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/valeriana