Definitions

1. noun

a fragrant and expensive perfume made from the root of the spikenard plant

“She applied the precious spikenard oil to her skin for a luxurious scent.”

2. noun

a plant of the genus Nardostachys, native to the Himalayas and China

“The spikenard plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.”

3. verb

to anoint or perfume with spikenard

“The queen chose to spikenard herself before the royal ball.”