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Spignet (gcide) | Spignet \Spig"net\, n. [Corrupted fr. spikenard.] (Bot.)
An aromatic plant of America. See Spikenard.
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spignet (gcide) | Spikenard \Spike"nard\, n.[For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde,
NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.]
1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the
Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a
medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the
Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan
region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is
still prepared in India.
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2. A fragrant essential oil, as that from the {Nardostachys
Jatamansi}.
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spignet (gcide) | Spignet \Spig"net\, n. [Corrupted fr. spikenard.] (Bot.)
An aromatic plant of America. See Spikenard.
[1913 Webster]Spikenard \Spike"nard\, n.[For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde,
NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.]
1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the
Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a
medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the
Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan
region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is
still prepared in India.
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2. A fragrant essential oil, as that from the {Nardostachys
Jatamansi}.
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