oil of nard

  • 1nard — 1. noun a) A flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of China, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine said to fight insomnia …

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  • 2nard — nÉ‘rd /nɑːd n. Asian plant from which a fragrant oil is extracted …

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  • 3balm — Synonyms and related words: Mentholatum, Vaseline, aid, allay, alleviative, alleviator, alterative, ambergris, ambrosia, analeptic, anodyne, aroma, aromatic, aromatic gum, aromatic water, assistance, assuager, attar, attar of roses, balm of… …

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  • 4balsam — Synonyms and related words: aid, alterative, ambergris, ambrosia, analeptic, aromatic, aromatic gum, aromatic water, assistance, attar, attar of roses, balm, balm of Gilead, bay oil, bergamot oil, brilliantine, cerate, champaca oil, chrism, civet …

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  • 5Spikenard — For other uses, see Spikenard (disambiguation). Spikenard Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …

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  • 6Lavender — This article is about the genus of flowering plants. For other uses, see Lavender (disambiguation). Lavender Lavender flowers with bracts exhibiting a good example of the color lavender Scientific …

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  • 7Aralia racemosa — 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… …

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  • 8Nardostachys Jatamansi — 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… …

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  • 9Nardostachys Jatamansi — 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… …

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  • 10spignet — 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… …

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