con·val·lar·ia
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Medical Definition of convallaria
1
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: a genus of plants 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 several cardioactive glycosides
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“Convallaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/convallaria. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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