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Spikenard
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What's The Definition Of Spikenard?
[n] an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
Synonyms | Synonyms for Spikenard: nard Related Terms | Find terms related to Spikenard: See Also | cream | emollient | ointment Spikenard In Webster's Dictionary \Spike"nard\, n.[For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde,
NL. spica nardi. See {Spike} an ear, and {Nard}.]
1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the
{Aralia racemosa}, often called {spignet}, and used as a
medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the
{Nardostachys Jatamansi}, a native of the Himalayan
region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is
still prepared in India.
2. A fragrant essential oil, as that from the {Nardostachys
Jatamansi}.
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