spikenard
spike·nard
noun \ˈspīk-ˌnärd\Definition of SPIKENARD
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








