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spikenard

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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

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