nard
noun
Meaning
- 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.
- A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
- American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.
- (1980s, usually plural) Testicles.
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