Nard

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

Nard, n. [AS., fr. L. nardus, Gr. na`rdos; cf. Heb. nêrd, Per. nard, Scr. nalada.].

•  An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery.  [1913 Webster]
•  An ointment prepared partly from this plant. See Spikenard.  [1913 Webster]
•  A kind of grass (Nardus stricta) of little value, found in Europe and Asia.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Nard, n.
1 any of various plants yielding an aromatic balsam used by the ancients.
2 = SPIKENARD.

Etymology

ME f. L nardus f. Gk nardos f. Semitic word