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Nardus stricta
Mat Mat, n. [AS. matt, meatt, fr. L. matta a mat made of rushes.] 1. A fabric of sedge, rushes, flags, husks, straw, hemp, or similar material, used for wiping and cleaning shoes at the door, for covering the floor of a hall or room, and for other purposes. 2. Any similar fabric for various uses, as for covering plant houses, putting beneath dishes or lamps on a table, securing rigging from friction, and the like. 3. Anything growing thickly, or closely interwoven, so as to resemble a mat in form or texture; as, a mat of weeds; a mat of hair. 4. An ornamental border made of paper, pasterboard, metal, etc., put under the glass which covers a framed picture; as, the mat of a daguerreotype. Mat grass. (Bot.) (a) A low, tufted, European grass (Nardus stricta). (b) Same as Matweed. Mat rush (Bot.), a kind of rush (Scirpus lacustris) used in England for making mats.
Nardus stricta
Nard Nard, n. [AS., fr. L. nardus, Gr. ??????; cf. Heb. n[^e]rd, Per. nard, Scr. nalada.] 1. (Bot.) An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery. 2. An ointment prepared partly from this plant. See Spikenard. 3. (Bot.) A kind of grass (Nardus stricta) of little value, found in Europe and Asia.
Trigla gurnardus
Nowd Nowd, n. (Zo["o]l.) The European gray gurnard (Trigla gurnardus). [Written also knoud.]

Meaning of Nardus from wikipedia

- Cymbopogon nardus, common name citronella gr****, is a species of perennial aromatic plant from the family Poaceae, originating in tropical Asia. C. nardus cannot...
- Nardus is a genus of plants belonging to the gr**** family, containing the single species Nardus stricta, known as matgr****. It is placed in its own tribe...
- (2023-03-17). "Nardus Williams: 'Programme planning is a p****ion – and I have numerous ideas ready to go'". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2023-09-13. "Nardus Williams"...
- In ancient Rome, nardus was used to flavor wine, and occurs frequently in the recipes of Apicius. During the early Roman empire, nardus was the main ingredient...
- the Currie Cup. His regular position is flank. "SA Rugby Player ProfileNardus Erasmus". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2018. v t e...
- Pliny's time, blossoms of the Nardus sold for a hundred Roman denarii (or L.3 2s. 6d.) the pound. This Lavender or Nardus was called Asarum by the Romans...
- only species. The species was first described by Antoine Gouan in 1762 as Nardus incurva. In 1913, it was transferred to the genus Psilurus as the only species...
- Finnemore (1962) occurs today in two wild formsCymbopogon nardus var. linnae (typicus) and C. nardus var. confertiflorus. Neither wild form is known to be...
- (+)-Citronellol, which is found in citronella oils, including Cymbopogon nardus (50%), is the more common isomer. (−)-Citronellol is widespread, but particularly...
- believed to possess therapeutic properties. Citronella gr**** (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winteri****) grow to about 2 metres (6+1⁄2 ft) and have magenta-colored...