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spikenard Definition

spike·nard (-närd′, -nərd)

noun

  1. a fragrant ointment used in ancient times
  2. an Asiatic plant (Nardostachys jatamansi) of the valerian family that yielded this ointment
  3. ☆ a perennial North American plant (Aralia racemosa) of the ginseng family, with whitish flowers, purplish berries, and fragrant roots

Etymology: ME < LL(Ec) spica nardi < L spica, an ear of grain (see spike) + nardus, nard

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