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Definition of Convallaria majalis
1. Noun. Low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries.
Exact synonyms: Lily Of The Valley, May Lily
Generic synonyms: Liliaceous Plant
Group relationships: Convallaria, Genus Convallaria
Generic synonyms: Liliaceous Plant
Group relationships: Convallaria, Genus Convallaria
Lexicographical Neighbors of Convallaria Majalis
Literary usage of Convallaria majalis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Handbook of therapeutics by Sydney Ringer (1886)
"convallaria majalis. WE now know a considerable number of remedies which affect
... convallaria majalis has been the most studied and is still on its trial, ..."
2. A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica by John Henry Clarke (1900)
"convallaria majalis. Lily of the Valley. N. 0. Liliaceae Clinical.—Diarrhoea.
Heart, affections of. Herpes. Pruritus vulvae. i Vomiting (of pregnancy). ..."