spikenard

[ spahyk-nerd, -nahrd ]

/ ˈspaɪk nərd, -nɑrd /

noun

an aromatic, Indian plant, Nardostachys jatamansi, of the valerian family, believed to be the nard of the ancients.

an aromatic substance used by the ancients, supposed to be obtained from this plant.

any of various other plants, especially an American plant, Aralia racemosa, of the ginseng family, having an aromatic root.

Origin of spikenard

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English from Medieval Latin spīca nardī. See spike², nard

Words nearby spikenard

spike heath, spike heel, spike lavender, spikelet, spike moss, spikenard, spike potential, spiker, spike-rush, spike-tooth harrow, spiky

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Example sentences from the Web for spikenard

Cumfrey and Spikenard are so well known that they need no describing.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale
Spikenard and myrabolans from the province of Columbaia , 600 leagues from Calicut.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. II|Robert Kerr
The Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) belongs to the natural order Valerianace.
The Romance of Plant Life|G. F. Scott Elliot

British Dictionary definitions for spikenard

spikenard

/ (ˈspaɪknɑːd, ˈspaɪkəˌnɑːd) /

noun

an aromatic Indian valerianaceous plant, Nardostachys jatamans, having rose-purple flowers

an aromatic ointment obtained from this plant

any of various similar or related plants

a North American araliaceous plant, Aralia racemosa, having small green flowers and an aromatic root

Also called (for senses 1, 2): nard

Word Origin for spikenard

C14: from Medieval Latin spīca nardī; see spike ², nard

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单词	spikenard
释义	spikenard [ spahyk-nerd, -nahrd ] / ˈspaɪk nərd, -nɑrd / noun an aromatic, Indian plant, Nardostachys jatamansi, of the valerian family, believed to be the nard of the ancients. an aromatic substance used by the ancients, supposed to be obtained from this plant. any of various other plants, especially an American plant, Aralia racemosa, of the ginseng family, having an aromatic root. Origin of spikenard First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English from Medieval Latin spīca nardī. See spike², nard Words nearby spikenard spike heath, spike heel, spike lavender, spikelet, spike moss, spikenard, spike potential, spiker, spike-rush, spike-tooth harrow, spiky Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spikenard Cumfrey and Spikenard are so well known that they need no describing. Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million\|Sarah Josepha Hale Spikenard and myrabolans from the province of Columbaia , 600 leagues from Calicut. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. II\|Robert Kerr The Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) belongs to the natural order Valerianace. The Romance of Plant Life\|G. F. Scott Elliot British Dictionary definitions for spikenard spikenard / (ˈspaɪknɑːd, ˈspaɪkəˌnɑːd) / noun an aromatic Indian valerianaceous plant, Nardostachys jatamans, having rose-purple flowers an aromatic ointment obtained from this plant any of various similar or related plants a North American araliaceous plant, Aralia racemosa, having small green flowers and an aromatic root Also called (for senses 1, 2): nard Word Origin for spikenard C14: from Medieval Latin spīca nardī; see spike ², nard Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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