noun — 5 senses
US /nɑɹd/ · UK /nɑːd/
Etymology From Middle English narde, from Old French narde, Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος (nárdos), from Phoenician [Term?], Sanskrit नलद (nálada, “Indian narde”). Doublet of nardus.
A flowering plant of species Nardostachys jatamansi, in the valerian family, that grows in the Himalayas and is used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.
Etymology Alteration of nuts (“testicles”) or nads (“gonads”).
US, Plural normally, Slang A testicle.
Etymology Borrowed from Persian نرد (nard)
A Persian game similar to backgammon.
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