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lily of the valleyOne entry found. Main Entry: lily of the val·ley Pronunciation: \ˈlil-ē-əv-thə-ˈval-ē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural lil·ies of the valley 1 : an erect low-growing perennial herb of the genus Convallaria (C. majalis) that has two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of fragrant nodding bell-shaped white flowers and is the source of convallaria, convallamarin, convallarin, and convallatoxin 2 : the dried rhizome and roots of the lily of the valley used as a cardiac tonic
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