Medical Definition of Vandal root

1. Any plant of the genus Valeriana. The root of the officinal valerian (V. Officinalis) has a strong smell, and is much used in medicine as an antispasmodic. Greek valerian, a plant (Polemonium caeruleum) with blue or white flowers, and leaves resembling those of the officinal valerian. Origin: LL. Valeriana, perhaps from some person named Valerius, or fr. L. Valere to be strong. Powerful, on account of its medicinal virtues: cf. F. Valeriane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vandal Root

vandalise
vandalised
vandalises
vandalish
vandalising
vandalism
vandalisms
vandalistic
vandalization
vandalizations
vandalize
vandalized
vandalizes
vandalizing
vandals
vandal root (current term)
vandas
Vanda coerulea
Vanderbilt
vandyke
vandyked
vandykes
vandyke beard
Vandyke brown
vandyking
vane
vane
vaned
vaneless
Vanellus

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