aralia racemosa
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to MexicoSynonyms: American spikenardpetty morellife-of-manAralia racemosa
Webster's Dictionary (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. [1913 Webster]
2.A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys Jatamansi. [1913 Webster]
life-of-man \life-of-man\ n. An unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant (Aralia racemosa) distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; it grows from Southeastern North America to Mexico.
Syn: American spikenard, petty morel, Aralia racemosa. [WordNet 1.5]