noun Download 🔗Share A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas. Examples : "The ancient Egyptian queen used spikenard in her perfumes. " plant substance medicine nature chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The plant Nardostachys jatamansi (syn. Nardostachys grandiflora). Examples : "The gardener carefully cultivated the rare spikenard in a protected corner of the botanical garden. " plant biology nature medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Lavandula stoechas, another species used in antiquity to produce an aromatic oil. Examples : "Ancient Egyptians used spikenard to create fragrant oils for religious ceremonies. " plant substance material medicine nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any plant of the genus Aralia of the Araliaceae family. Examples : "My grandmother grows spikenard in her garden because she likes the look of the plant and believes it has medicinal properties. " plant biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share False spikenard (Maianthemum racemosum, syn. Smilacina racemosa) Examples : "While hiking in the woods, we noticed a patch of spikenard growing among the ferns, its delicate white flowers a welcome sight. " plant biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Ploughman's spikenard (Inula conyza, now Pentanema conyzae). Examples : "While hiking in the meadow, we noticed the tall, unassuming spikenard growing alongside the path, its leaves slightly rough to the touch. " plant biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Wild spikenard (Asarum europaeum). Examples : "The botanist studied the spikenard growing in the school's garden. " plant vegetable nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading