Main Entry: spike·nard

Pronunciation: \ˈspīk-ˌnärd\

Function: noun

1 a : 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