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Nard

Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.

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1
Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
2
A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
3
American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.

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spikenardnoun	A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nard"

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spikenardnoun	A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas.
ointmentnoun	(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
jatamansinoun	Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas.
muskrootnoun	A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula moschata, syn. Ferula sumbul)
nardusnoun	Matgrass (Nardus spp.).
jasminenoun	Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
nandinanoun	(botany) Heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo, an ornamental plant of species Nandina domestica, sole member of genus Nandina (in family Berberidaceae), native to east Asia from the Himalayas to Japan.
arabian jasminenoun	A shrubby vine with flowers whose fragrance is used for perfume and flavoring (Jasminum sambac), the jasmine used to make jasmine tea.
santonicanoun	An Asian plant (Seriphidium cinum, syn. Artemisia cina), related to wormwood, which has been used since ancient times as a vermifuge due to its santonin content.
nutmegnoun	The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
orange jessaminenoun	A south Asian shrub or small tree related to citrus, Murraya paniculata, grown for its evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers.
japanese spikenardnoun	An upright herbaceous perennial plant, Aralia cordata, growing up to 2 to 3 metres in height and native to Japan, Korea, and eastern China.
poet's jasminenoun	A vine with intensely fragrant white flowers, used to make perfume, Jasminum officinale.
daturanoun	A plant of the genus Datura, known for its trumpet-shaped flowers and poisonous properties.
cape jasminenoun	Gardenia jasminoides, a fragrant flowering plant native to eastern and southeastern Asia.
ajmodanoun	(India) A plant related to ajwain, Trachyspermum roxburghianum, used as a spice and in Ayurvedic medicine.
cat-nipnoun	Alternative form of catnip. [Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.]
star jasminenoun	Trachelospermum jasminoides, a flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia.
citronellanoun	An essential oil obtained from this plant, often used as an insect repellent.
sweetleafnoun	Any plant of the genus Stevia, from which stevia is extracted.