valerian
part of speech
noun (valerian — a plant, valerians)
meaning for a pupil
1) Valerian is a tall wild plant with small sweet-smelling pink or white flowers that grows by rivers and in damp places. tree →
2) Valerian is also a medicine made from the root of this plant, which some people take to help them sleep. tree →
sense in the lessons
In The Wind in the Willows the river banks are full of wild flowers such as willow-herb and meadowsweet; valerian grows in such places too. Red valerian grows on old walls and cliffs in Britain. Cats are attracted to the smell of valerian root, a bit like catnip.
examples
- Pink valerian grew along the river bank. tree →
- Red valerian sprouted from the old castle wall. tree →
- Butterflies visit valerian flowers. tree →
- Some adults take valerian to help them sleep. tree →
- Our cat rolled in the valerian. tree →
- The root of valerian smells very strong. tree →
note
Pronounced va-LEER-ee-un. Herbal medicines should be taken only with an adult's say-so.
Trees and pragmatics
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