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Meaning of "spikenard" and the crossword clue

- Himalayan plant
- 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.
- A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys Jatamansi.


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