valerianaceous
[ vuh-leer-ee-uh-ney-shuh s ]
/ vəˌlɪər i əˈneɪ ʃəs /
adjective
belonging to the plant family Valerianaceae.
Compare
valerian family.
Words nearby valerianaceous
valentinus,
valera,
valera y alcalá galiano,
valerian,
valerian family,
valerianaceous,
valeric,
valeric acid,
valerie,
valet,
valet de chambre
British Dictionary definitions for valerianaceous
valerianaceous
/ (vəˌlɪərɪəˈneɪʃəs) /
adjective
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
Word Origin for valerianaceous
C19: from New Latin; see
valerian