nardo
/ˈnɑrdoʊ/
noun
- A type of plant, especially spikenard, used in ancient times for making perfume or medicine.
- The sweet smell of nardo filled the room during the ceremony.
- In the Bible, a woman poured a jar of nardo on Jesus's feet as an act of devotion.
- The ancient Romans imported nardo from India to make expensive perfumes.
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