nard

noun

ˈnärd 

: spikenard sense 1b

Examples of nard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Principal notes included musk, ambergris, agarwood (the main ingredient to oud), camphor, and saffron, whereas secondary note ingredients included botanicals, herbs, and spices like nard, clove, sandalwood, and mace (no, not that mace, but a spice similar to nutmeg). —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle English narde, from Old English, from Latin nardus, from Greek nardos, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew nērd nard

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above