Found 2 items, similar to Aralia racemosa.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Aralia racemosa
Aralia racemosa
n : unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from
wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled
umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico [syn:
American spikenard
,
petty morel,
life-of-man]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Aralia racemosa
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]
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]