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spikenard
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Spikenard \Spike"nard\, n.[For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde, NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is still prepared in India. [1913 Webster] 2. A fragrant essential oil, as that from the {Nardostachys Jatamansi}. [1913 Webster]
