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valerianaceous

[ vuh-leer-ee-uh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the plant family Valerianaceae.


valerianaceous

/ vəˌlɪərɪəˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Valerianaceae, a family of herbaceous plants having, in some genera, the calyx of the flower reduced to a ring of hairs: includes valerian, spikenard, and corn salad
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of valerianaceous1

1835–45; < New Latin Valerianace ( ae ) ( valerian, -aceae ) + -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of valerianaceous1

C19: from New Latin; see valerian

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