spikenard
noun
spike·nard
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Definition of spikenard
1a
: a fragrant ointment of the ancients
b
: a Himalayan aromatic plant (Nardostachys jatamansi) of the valerian family from which spikenard is believed to have been derived
2
: a North American perennial herb (Aralia racemosa) of the ginseng family with an aromatic root and panicled umbels
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spikenard
noun
spike·nard
| \ ˈspīk-ˌnärd
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Medical Definition of spikenard
1a
: a fragrant ointment of the ancients
b
: a Himalayan aromatic plant (Nardostachys jatamansi) from which spikenard is believed to have been derived
2
: an American herb of the genus Aralia (A. racemosa) whose dried rhizome and roots have been used as a diaphoretic and aromatic