1. An aromatic plant native to the Himalayas, or the fragrant ointment or perfume made from it; spikenard.
Usage: Also called spikenard or aromatic nard; Historically valued in ancient times for perfume and medicine

Examples

• The ancient Egyptians prized nard for its use in religious ceremonies and cosmetics.
• Mary anointed Jesus' feet with expensive nard, an act of devotion recorded in the Gospel.
• Merchants traded nard along the Silk Road as a luxury commodity.
• The fragrance of nard was considered precious in biblical times.
• Nard was often mixed with other spices to create elaborate perfumes in antiquity.