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Definition of kediot in Turkish English dictionary
- valerian
- More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana
- The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine
- {n} the name of a medicinal plant
- Any plant of the genus Valeriana
- or Valirian Husband of St Cecilia Cecilia told him she was beloved by an angel who frequently visited her, and Valerian requested he might be allowed, to see this constant visitant Cecilia told him he should do so provided he went to Pope Urban and got baptised On returning home, he saw the angel in his wife's chamber, who gave to Cecilia a crown of roses, and to himself a crown of lilies, both of which he brought from Paradise The angel then asked Valerian what would please him best, and he answered that his brother might be brought “to saving faith” by God's grace The angel approved of the petition, and said both should be holy martyrs Valerian being brought before Almachius, the prefect, was commanded to worship the image of Jupiter, and, refusing to do so, was led forth to execution (Chaucer: Secounds Nonnes Tale ) (See Cecilia )
- a hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers
- Facility
- relieves anxiety
- officinalis has a strong smell, and is much used in medicine as an antispasmodic
- The root of the officinal valerian V
- {i} Eurasian plant with white or pink flowers that has healing powers, allheal; sedative drug derived from the dried roots of the valerian plant
- a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or ink flowers