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convallaria

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convallaria

noun
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley 
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Main Entry: con·val·lar·ia
Pronunciation: "kän-v&-'lar-E-&
Function: noun
1 capitalized : a genus ofplants of the lily family (Liliaceae) that includes the lily of the valley (C. majalis)
2 : the dried rhizome and roots of the lily of the valley that contain severalcardioactive glycosides
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