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spikenard
noun
- a fragrant ointment used in ancient times
- an Asiatic plant (Nardostachys jatamansi) of the valerian family that yielded this ointment
- ☆ a perennial North American plant (Aralia racemosa) of the ginseng family, with whitish flowers, purplish berries, and fragrant roots
See spikenard in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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