noun
1. European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers
• Syn: ↑red valerian, ↑Centranthus ruber
• Hypernyms: ↑flower
• Member Holonyms: ↑Centranthus, ↑genus Centranthus
2. perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop
• Syn: ↑sulla, ↑Hedysarum coronarium
• Member Holonyms: ↑Hedysarum, ↑genus Hedysarum
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nounUsage: usually capitalized F
1. : sulla
2. : red valerian
Useful english dictionary. 2012.