greek valerian

1. 1.

   erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States

   SynonymsPolemonium reptans

   Broaderpolemonium
2. 2.

   pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers

   SynonymsJacob's laddercharityPolemonium caeruleumPolemonium van-bruntiaePolymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae

   Broaderpolemonium

Questions about greek valerian

What does greek valerian mean?

greek valerian means "erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for greek valerian?

Close synonyms include Polemonium reptans, Jacob's ladder, charity, Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium van-bruntiae. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is greek valerian a common word?

greek valerian is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.