ALL meanings of spikenard
spike·nard
S s - noun spikenard an aromatic, Indian plant, Nardostachys jatamansi, of the valerian family, believed to be the nard of the ancients. 1
- noun spikenard an aromatic substance used by the ancients, supposed to be obtained from this plant. 1
- noun spikenard any of various other plants, especially an American plant, Aralia racemosa, of the ginseng family, having an aromatic root. 1
- noun spikenard an aromatic Indian valerianaceous plant, Nardostachys jatamans, having rose-purple flowers 0
- noun spikenard an aromatic ointment obtained from this plant 0
- noun spikenard any of various similar or related plants 0
- noun spikenard a North American araliaceous plant, Aralia racemosa, having small green flowers and an aromatic root 0
- noun spikenard a fragrant ointment used in ancient times 0
- noun spikenard an Asiatic plant (Nardostachys jatamansi) of the valerian family that yielded this ointment 0
- noun spikenard a perennial North American plant (Aralia racemosa) of the ginseng family, with whitish flowers, purplish berries, and fragrant roots 0