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valerian vs Valeriana officinalis

Valeriana officinalis vs valerian

valerian and Valeriana officinalis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
valerian Yes No No No
Valeriana officinalis Yes No No No
As nouns, Valeriana officinalis is a hyponym of valerian; that is, Valeriana officinalis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than valerian:
  • valerian: a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
  • Valeriana officinalis: tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
Other hyponyms of valerian include common valerian, garden heliotrope.
valerian (noun) Valeriana officinalis (noun)
a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
Difference between valerian and Valeriana officinalis

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