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Spikenard
Pronunciation : Spike"nard
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde, NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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