- spikenard by Cooper Peterson
... to have been derived from Nardostachys grandiflora. (or N. Jatamansi. ), a plant of the family Valerianaceae ( valerian family). Such was the precious box of ointment that Mary Magdalen broke over Jesus' feet. The American spikenard, or Indian root, is Aralia racemosa, of the family Araliaceae ( ginseng family). The fragrant rhizome of both of these plants is still ...
- Spikenard by Webster's
... 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.(n.) A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys Jatamansi.
- Andropogon by Webster's
(n.) A very large and important genus of grasses, found in nearly all parts of the world. It...
- nard by WordNet
nounAn aromatic ointment used in antiquity.synonyms: spikenard
- Matgrass by Great Soviet Encyclopedia
( Nardus stricta. ), a perennial grass of the family Gramineae. The plant has short rhizomes which...