garden heliotrope
noun
: a tall rhizomatous Old World valerian (Valeriana officinalis) widely cultivated for its fragrant tiny flowers and for its roots which yield the drug valerian
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First Known Use
circa 1902, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of garden heliotrope was
circa 1902
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“Garden heliotrope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garden%20heliotrope. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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garden heliotrope
noun
garden he·lio·trope
-ˈhē-lē-ə-ˌtrōp, British usually -ˈhel-yə-
: a tall Old World valerian (Valeriana officinalis) widely cultivated for its fragrant tiny flowers and for its rhizome and roots which yield the drug valerian
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