What is another word for spikenard?

Pronunciation: [spˈa͡ɪknɑːd] (IPA)

Spikenard is a fragrant plant that has been used for centuries for its medicinal and aromatic properties. While the word spikenard may be lesser-known, there are several synonyms that may be more familiar. Some of these synonyms include nard, muskroot, Indian valerian, and perfume. These names can be used interchangeably, depending on the context. Nard, for example, comes from the Greek word nardos, while muskroot refers to the root of the plant and its strong musky scent. Indian valerian is another common name for spikenard, as it originated from the Himalayan region of India. No matter what name it is given, spikenard continues to be a popular ingredient in perfumes, soaps, and other cosmetics.

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Usage examples for Spikenard

Her whole spirit is then so "borne down by gladness," that "She bows, she bathes the Saviour's feet With costly spikenard and with tears."
"A Key to Lord Tennyson's 'In Memoriam'"
Alfred Gatty
She has fled to tell St. John and St. Peter of the sacrilege of the open tomb,-has followed them back, still mechanically clasping her useless spikenard,-has seen them go in where her trembling knees refused to follow, and then go homeward, as we can see them in the distance, arguing the almost incredible fact.
"Holbein"
Beatrice Fortescue
A fair sample of its stories-not including the miraculous, which are exceedingly puerile-is the one which relates that at the circumcision of Jesus an old Hebrew woman took the part that was severed "and preserved it in an alabaster-box of old oil of spikenard.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll

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