valerate

Meanings

• noun

  A substance derived from various plants, especially from the nut of the Valeriana officinalis, used as a sedative and hypnotic.

  - "Valerate is a natural remedy used for insomnia."
  - "The active compound in valerate is responsible for its calming effects."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with valerate
valorate , adulate , meditate

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Variants

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valerate , valerates

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Etymology

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Valerate is derived from the Latin word 'valerianus', which means 'pertaining to Valerius'. Valerius was a Roman family name and is believed to be derived from the Latin word 'valere', which means 'to be strong'.

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Trivia

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1. Valerate was used as a perfume in ancient Rome.

2. Valerate is also known as 'all-heal' or 'set-all' due to its wide range of medicinal uses.

3. Valerate is a terpene, a type of organic compound found in various plants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Valerian root: Valerian root is the part of the Valeriana officinalis plant that is used to extract valerate. It has been used as a medicinal herb for over 2,000 years.

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Culture

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Valerate has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. It was commonly used in Europe during the Middle Ages as a sedative and hypnotic. Valerate has also been mentioned in literature, such as in Shakespeare's Hamlet, where the character Ophelia is given a posy of valerian roots.

How to Memorize "valerate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bottle of valerate extract or a plant with the name Valeriana officinalis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'valerate' with the word 'calm' or 'relaxation'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'valerate' as 'Valerie's calming agent'.

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