nard

nard  (närd)

n.

See spikenard.

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[Middle English narde, from Old French, from Latin nardus, from Greek nardos, probably ultimately from Sanskrit naladam, Indian spikenard.]

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nard [nɑːd]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for spikenard [1] [2]

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several plants, such as certain valerians, whose aromatic roots were formerly used in medicine

[via Latin from Greek nárdos, perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit nalada Indian spikenard, perhaps via Semitic (Hebrew nēr'd, Arabic nārdīn)]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

nard - an aromatic ointment used in antiquity spikenard emollient, ointment, cream - toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

Translations

nard [nɑːd] N → nardo m