Definition of Nard

1. Noun. An aromatic ointment used in antiquity.

Exact synonyms: Spikenard
Generic synonyms: Cream, Emollient, Ointment

Definition of Nard

1. n. An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery.

Definition of Nard

1. Noun. 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, flatulence, birth difficulties, and other minor ailments. ¹

2. Noun. A fragrant oil formerly much prized from the plant. ¹

3. Noun. (usually plural as ''nards'') American 1980s slang word for testicles, equivalent to balls or nuts. Example: The soccer ball hit me right in the nards! ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nard

1. a fragrant ointment [n -S] : NARDINE [adj]

Medical Definition of Nard

1. 1. An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery. 2. An ointment prepared partly from this plant. See Spikenard. 3. A kind of grass (Nardus stricta) of little value, found in Europe and Asia. Origin: AS, fr. L. Nardus, Gr.; cf. Heb. Nerd, Per. Nard, Scr. Nalada. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nard

narcotinic
narcotise
narcotised
narcotising
narcotism
narcotisms
narcotization
narcotize
narcotized
narcotizes
narcotizing
narcotraffic
narcotrafficker
narcotraffickers
narcs
nardcore
narded
nardine
narding
nardo
nardoo
nardoos
nards
nardus
nare
nares
nargery
narghile
narghiles

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